American Hophornbeam Tree Fruit

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Originally Posted by Barney Bear

Thanks for this information. Fifty years ago, we transplanted a small tree from the woods behind our cottage on East Bear Island and planted it in front. This beautiful tree is now about thirty-five feet tall with several sweeping branches and is currently in bloom. It is a hornbeam tree. 🍃

Hornbeam and Hophornbeam Trees

After a bit of research, I discovered that hophornbeam and hornbeam are a variation of the same species. Surprisingly, these ironwood trees are related to the very soft birch! From what I gather, hornbeam is a prettier tree, from a symmetrical standpoint.

As it turns out, we have many on Rattlesnake Island, now that I know what to look for.

WJT2 is correct that Hornbeam was used for the previous bridge between Birch and Steamboat Islands.