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

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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 3 m tall, the trunk 4 cm diam; bark brown, scaly in long, narrow,
shallow, longitudinal ridges. Tree growing in full sun, compare to
specimen from tree in shade (Atha et al. 7164). Sample preserved in silica
gel at NY.
Daniel Atha, Claude Bailey & Dwayne Estes 7165
14 May 2009
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