The SMA 2019 Urban Tree
of the Year designation
recognizes the underutilized,
attractive, and useful
American hophornbeam
(Ostrya virginiana) for its
service to urban forests and
encourages its use when
matched appropriately to
site and as part of a diverse
urban tree inventory. You
can see the full list of past
Tree of the Year winners
on the SMA website.
Ostrya catkins. Photo by Rob
Routledge via Bugwood.org
Many catkins. Photo by John
Ruter via Bugwood.org
The current Champion Big [Little] Ostrya of
Fort Worth, Texas. Photo by Shawn Tubre
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