Ostrya.—Iron-Wood.
Botanical name:
Classic texts: King's 1898.
Carpinus caroliniana Walt.
Engl.: American hornbeam, blue-beech, ironwood, water-beech.
Fran.: bois de fer, charme de Caroline.
Bot. syn.: Carpinus americana Michx.
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