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Originally Posted by Barney Bear
Thanks for this information. Fifty years ago, we transplanted a small tree from the woods behind our cottage on East Bear Island and planted it in front. This beautiful tree is now about thirty-five feet tall with several sweeping branches and is currently in bloom. It is a hornbeam tree. 🍃
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Hornbeam and Hophornbeam Trees
After a bit of research, I discovered that hophornbeam and hornbeam are a variation of the same species. Surprisingly, these ironwood trees are related to the very soft birch! From what I gather, hornbeam is a prettier tree, from a symmetrical standpoint.
As it turns out, we have many on Rattlesnake Island, now that I know what to look for.
WJT2 is correct that Hornbeam was used for the previous bridge between Birch and Steamboat Islands.