VALUE AND USE
SPECIES: Ostrya knowltonii | Knowlton Hophornbeam 



WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE : 
Knowlton hophornbeam wood is thin, fine grained, hard, tough, and
durable [4,23].  It is occasionally used for fuel or posts [23].
Because of its density the wood of hophornbeam (Ostrya spp.) can be used
for tool handles, mallet heads, and other hard wooden objects [4].


IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE : 
Several species of breeding birds use canyonland habitats where Knowlton
hophornbeam occurs [12].


PALATABILITY : 
NO-ENTRY


NUTRITIONAL VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


COVER VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


VALUE FOR REHABILITATION OF DISTURBED SITES : 
NO-ENTRY


OTHER USES AND VALUES : 
NO-ENTRY


MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
Hophornbeam species (Ostrya spp.) suffer from few insect pests or
diseases, and none of these are regarded to be of economic importance
[4].

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