This plant goes by many names, including American, Eastern, or Woolly Hop-hornbeam, Roughbark Ironwood, Deerwood, and Leverwood. It is a perennial tree that typically grows 30 to 50 feet in height, with a trunk that looks like sinewy muscles and a rounded crown of slender, spreading branches. Catkins appear in April just before or with the appearance of new leaves, and fruits are borne in a hanging, hoplike structure. It prefers shady areas, but can also grow in the sun, and does best in rich, well-drained, dry to moist soils.
These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services
In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.
255 Sherman Hollow Road, Huntington, VT 05462
(802) 434-3068 |
vermont@audubon.orgPO Box 4333, Burlington, VT 5465
gmas@greenmountainaudubon.org Visit siteFind local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.
180 Intervale Road, Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 660-0440
111 West Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452
68 Brigham Hill Road, Essex, VT 05452
(802) 879-1919
2111 Greenbush Road, Charlotte, VT 05445
(802) 425-2811
175 Schillhammer Road, Jericho, VT 05465
(802) 899-5123
191 Goose Pond Road, Fairfax, VT 05454
(802) 849-6853
3727 Vermont Route 15, Jeffersonville, VT 05464
(802) 644-8332
15 Cabin Lane, Waterbury Center, VT 05677
(802) 244-8523
806 Rockydale Road, Bristol, VT 05443
(802) 453-2782
631 Symonds Mill Road, Elmore, VT 05680
(802) 888-3305
617 Comstock Road, Berlin, VT 05602
1170 Airport Road, Berlin, VT 05641
546 Anderson Road, Barre, VT 05641
(802) 476-3350
3496 East Hill Road, Plainfield, VT 05667
(802) 454-7874
2127 Rte. 73 E., Sudbury, VT 05733
(802) 623-7373
PO Box 153, Orwell, VT 05760
(802) 948-2553
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415 Browns Trace Road, Jericho, VT 05465
(802) 355-2879
2438 Shelburne Road, Shelburne, VT 05482
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SHRUBS / TREES
Butterflies
Caterpillars
Fruit
TREES
Butterflies
Caterpillars
Fruit
Nuts
TREES
Butterflies
Caterpillars
Fruit
Nuts
TREES
Butterflies
Caterpillars
Fruit
Nuts
SHRUBS
Butterflies
Caterpillars
Fruit
Nuts
TREES
Butterflies
Caterpillars
Fruit
Nuts
TREES
Butterflies
Caterpillars
Seeds
Doing a little prep and research before you go to the nursery will save headaches and ensure you build the best habitat possible.
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