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Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal
American Hophornbeam Tree, Also known as ironwood.
While hiking on Rattlesnake Island a few weeks ago, I came across this really interesting and beautiful tree that was flowering. I could not figure out what it was, but UNH Cooperative Extension did.
If I am not mistaken, the bridge between Birch and Steamboat island is made from this type of tree.
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Hi RG!
"Ironwood"... I thought that wood nickname was strictly used for the tropical hardwood wood known as "IPE".... this wood is so dense it does not float and extremely difficult to cut!! I actually have a lot of experience with this stuff and it really is crazy hard to work with.
This other "ironwood" you speak of sounds interesting especially since it thrives so close to us!
Thank you for teaching me something I never knew and so local to us both!
Dan