ironwood - ostrya virginiana

Common Name: ironwood, eastern hop hornbeam

Scientific Name: 
Family: Betulaceae
Genus: Ostrya
Species: virginiana

Hardiness Zone: 3 to 9
Height: 25 to 40 ft
Width: 20 to 30 ft

Description: ​​This tree can be grown in a many different settings and should be. It makes a great landscape tree is you are looking for something on the smaller end. The only caveat I would include is that it may not be the best on a boulevard setting or anywhere where it will be exposed to too much deicing salt. The nutlets of this tree resemble hops.