Betulaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Ostrya virginiana

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

1/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Ostrya virginiana is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 15.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine and source of materials. Ostrya virginiana has a wide distribution, with large subpopulations in the USA and Canada. Although local deforestation is impacting cloud forest populations in Mexico and Central America, overall this species is still not approaching thresholds for it to be considered threatened. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2014)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEastern N. America - Nova Scotia to Manitoba, Nebraska, Florida and Texas.

HabitatAn understorey tree in rich moist woods[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. , 227 Title Trees of North Texas Publication Author Vines. R.A. Publisher University of Texas Press. Year 1982 ISBN 0292780206 Description A readable guide to the area, it contains descriptions of the plants and their habitats with quite a bit of information on plant uses. , 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ], it is also found on dry gravelly slopes and ridges, often in the shade of oaks and other large trees[ 82 Title Manual of the Trees of N. America. Publication Author Sargent. C. S. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ Publisher Dover Publications Inc. New York. Year 1965 ISBN 0-486-20278-X Description Two volumes, a comprehensive listing of N. American trees though a bit out of date now. Good details on habitats, some details on plant uses. Not really for the casual reader. It can be downloaded from the internet. ].