Ostrya (genus)

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Scope note
Genus containing around 7 species of ornamental trees native to Eurasia and North America, having a shaggy, scaly bark and thin, translucent, green leaves with hairy leafstalks. The hoplike, green fruits are composed of many bladderlike scales, each bearing a small, flat nut.
Ostrya
Accepted term: 22-Apr-2024