Hornbeam

Hornbeam grows to 100+ feet. It is so hard that it’s one of the reasons we humans came up with the name “ironwood.” The heartwood of Hornbeam is off white and is used for decorative purposes. Hornbeam doesn’t see much use in general carpentry because its hardness makes it a pain to work with. It does see use as tool handles, carving boards, and some parts of pianos are even made with Hornbeam.