Common names:
American Hophornbeam
Ironwood
Eastern Hop Hornbeam
Eastern hop-hornbeam
Hophornbeam
Leverwood

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Full Shade
Water Preferences: Dry
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 4b
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
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Fruit: Showy
Dehiscent
Fruiting Time: Late summer or early fall
Flowers: Fragrant
Flower Size: Under 1"
1"-2"
Flower Time: Late winter and early spring
Inflorescence Type: Compound Umbel
Suitable Locations: Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Squirrels
Humidity tolerant
Pollinators: Various insects
Containers: Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Miscellaneous: Epiphytic
Conservation status: Critically Endangered (CR)

Old growth tree

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