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[Douglas Woodard <dwoodard@becon.org>]

Ironwood/hop-hornbeam, Ostrya virginiana, is a small tree growing to 
about 40 feet reputed moderately ornamental (I've only seen it growing 
in the woods as an understory tree). It is supposed to do well in full 
sun (unlike the other ironwood, Carpinus caroliniana). It is said to 
suit medium-moisture to dry soils. The range extends north to the 
southeastern corner of Manitoba.

Hop-tree, Ptelea trifoliata (to 25 feet, full sun only) might be another 
possibility. It is not as hardy; its range only goes to 
Milwaukee/Buffalo, and only along the lakeshore.

My city does have ornamental crabs surviving over 25 years in a similar 
situation.

Doug Woodard
St. Catharines, Ontario



>      ----- Original Message -----
>      From: R. Keith Etheridge
>      To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org <mailto:nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
>      Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 9:42 AM
>      Subject: [NAFEX] ornamental trees
>
>
>      One of the persons on the tree committe of the small city where I
>     live approached me for advice. Several years ago the city had put in
>     brick sidewalks around the square
>      with spaces to plant trees.They planted ornamental crabs which by
>     now have all died.Any suggestions for replacements?
>      Keith