Ohio State University Extension Bulletin

Street Tree Evaluation Project

Bulletin 877-99


OSTRYA VIRGINIANA American Hophornbeam

5086 W. 6th St., Cleveland

Planted: 1956

Site: 7.5' Tree Lawn

1971 Comments: These trees are pyramidal in shape, uniform in height, and slow growing. These trees appear to be a good choice for this location. They provide an attractive setting in a wide tree lawn.

1967 1968 1969 1970 1997
Height 22.0' 23.0' 15.2' ___ 35.0'
Caliper 3.8" 4.0" 3.8" ___ 10.3"
Spread 12.0' 14.4' 13.4' ___ 32.0'

American Hophornbeam

1997 Comments: These plants are in a generous tree lawn of about 7.5 feet. Replacements in this area were Norway maples. No sidewalk damage was noted. The Hophornbeams have survived in low numbers. Replacements are not very old.

Nine percent of the overall planting survived (2 of 22 trees). The 1997 data in the table are based on two trees.

American Hophornbeam


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