Ostrya virginiana (Mill.) K.Koch

• Region

  North America

• Country

  United States of America

• State/Province

  Tennessee

• County/Municipio

  Decatur Co.

• Locality

  ca 16 km SW of Parsons town, ca 2 km W of Tennessee River

• Elevation

  Alt. 139 m. (456 ft.)

• Coordinates

  35.5408, -88.0059

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

18
US
The New York Botanical Garden
Betulaceae
Ostrya virginiana (Mill.) K. Koch
det. D. E. Atha, 2009
United States of America. Tennessee: Decatur Co. ca 16 km SW of
Parsons town, ca 2 km W of Tennessee River. 35.540823N, 88.005944W
(±50m), ca 139 m. Limestone glade dominated by Juniperus and
Quercus.
Tree 10 m tall, the trunk 15 cm diam; bark brown, scaly in long, narrow,
shallow, longitudinal ridges. Tree growing in shade, compare to specimen
from tree in full sun (Atha et al. 7165). Sample preserved in silica gel at
NY.
Daniel Atha, Claude Bailey & Dwayne Estes 7164
14 May 2009
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