Ironwood Tree vs Wayfaring Tree - TreeTime.ca

Ironwood Tree vs Wayfaring Tree

Ostrya virginiana

Viburnum lantana

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

CUSTOM GROW

Ironwood Tree
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Ironwood Tree is one of the strongest and most resilient trees you will find in North America. In fact, it has the hardest and most dense wood of any North American tree. Prized for its oval shaped canopy and showy winter trunk, this striking shade tree will make a beautiful addition to any yard. Make sure you do not plant near roads as it is highly salt sensitive.

Wayfaring Tree is an adaptable and reliable shrub. It is prized for its ornamental berries that can range in color from red to yellow to black. Consider getting two trees as fruiting is maximized when another Wayfaring Tree is present.

This species has a variety of uses ranging from naturalization, mass planting, borders, and privacy screens.

Ironwood Tree Quick Facts

Wayfaring Tree Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium


Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no


Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, PE