Genus Ostrya (Noun)
Meaning
Deciduous monoecious trees of Europe and Asia and America; sometimes placed in subfamily or family Carpinaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Ostrya is native to Europe, Asia, and North America, with various species adapted to different climates and environments.
- Ostrya carpinifolia, also known as the European hop-hornbeam, is a deciduous tree belonging to the genus Ostrya.
- Some taxonomists group the genus Ostrya in the subfamily Coryloideae, while others place it in the family Carpinaceae.
- The genus Ostrya consists of about 10 species of deciduous monoecious trees, often found in woodland edges and along streams.
- Trees of the genus Ostrya are valued for their timber, which is hard and resistant to decay, making it suitable for furniture-making and other woodworking applications.