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Ostrya chisosensis

Ostrya chisosensis Correll

Chisos Hophornbeam, Chisos Hop-hornbeam, Big Bend Hop-hornbeam

Betulaceae (Birch Family)

Synonym(s): Ostrya knowltonii ssp. chisosensis, Ostrya virginiana var. chisosensis

USDA Symbol: OSCH2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Nut
Size Notes: Up to about 40 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Brown
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: TX

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 1 - Texas Native Shrubs (2002) Texas A&M University Agriculture Program and Leslie Finical, Dallas Arboretum

Additional resources

USDA: Find Ostrya chisosensis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ostrya chisosensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ostrya chisosensis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-09
Research By: CBR

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