Ironwood (Ostrya virginiana)

Family: Betulaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Bloom Color: Brown, Green. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Late summer, Mid summer. Form: Oval, Pyramidal, Rounded.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Rich moist woods, it is also found on dry gravelly slopes and ridges, often in the shade of oaks and other large trees. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)