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Useful Temperate Plants

Ostrya knowltonii

Coville

Betulaceae

+ Synonyms

Ostrya chisosensis Correll

Common Name:

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General Information

Ostrya knowltonii is a deciduous tree growing up to 12 metres tall[
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The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood[
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Ostrya knowltonii is a rare tree with a sporadic population that may occur as small isolated subpopulations over its
range. It is classified as Vulnerable in some parts of its range but subpopulations in the Grand Canyon National Park and upper Colorado river have remained stable and the species is projected to have the largest range extensions among deciduous trees in N. America due to projected climates of the 21st century. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2014)[
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Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References


Range

Southwestern N. America - Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas

Habitat

Moist areas in canyons, bases of sandstone monoliths, moist areas along streams and the Colorado River, being commonly found in pinyon-juniper and oak woodlands[
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Properties

Conservation StatusLeast Concern
Other Uses Rating *  *
HabitDeciduous Tree
Height8.00 m
Growth RateSlow
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is dense and strong. It may be used locally for making tool handles, mallet heads and other small, hard, wooden objects[
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Title
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Website
http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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ISBN
 
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A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Propagation

Seed -
Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2024-03-29. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Ostrya+knowltonii>

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