| Name | Hophornbeam (Ostrya virginiana) |
| Type | Hardwood. |
| Other Names | Also known as ironwood or poor man’s lignumvitae. |
| Sources | Grows in United States, Ontario and parts of Mexico. |
| Appearance | Fine grained with inconspicuous growth rings. Whitish sapwood and whitish to light brown heartwood, tinged with red. |
| Physical Props | Very hard, heavy, strong, and shock resistant. Exceptional wear resistance. Low dimemsional stability and decay resistance. |
| Working Props | Works like stone – dulls blades, produces lots of smoke during machining, and always requires pre-drilling for screws and nails. |
| Uses | Used for splitting wedges, mallet heads, tool handles, levers, skids, canes, novelties, vehicle parts, dowels, drawer slides, utility furniture, furniture components, and fuel. |
