Ostrya virginiana gallery

Eastern Hophornbeam Gallery

Bark, shredding vertically
Leaves and Pistillate Catkin

Pistillate catkins are formed in the spring.

Ricketts Glen State Park (Luzerne Co)
by George Chamuris on 06/15/2021
Staminate Catkins

Staminate catkins are formed in the autumn, overwinter, and produce pollen the next spring. Usually formed in 3's.

Ricketts Glen State Park (Luzerne Co)
by George Chamuris on 10/19/2020