Another Cayuga Waterfront Trail stop is this memorial. The plaque reads ” ‘Grandpa’ (Ironwood) Trees in memory of John A. ‘Jack’ Dougherty; June 15, 1927 – March 12, 1995; City of Ithaca 1949-1989, Retired as Superintendent of Public Works.” Located near the intersection of Pier Road and Willow Avenue, Newman Golf Course, Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York. That is an Ironwood tree, midgound center.
The American Hornbeam (scientific name: Carpinus caroliniana) is also known as Musclewood for the rippled surface of the mature trunk. Other names are blue-beech, ironwood and muscle beech.
Nestled on the trunk……
Michael Stephen Wills Photography 
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Thank You!!
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I don’t think I have seen a hornbeam tree before – now I will look out for them.
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There is one in my son’s yard, known it for 30+ years and I identified it from my research on this blog.
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We also have some trees in the reserve behind our house to identify. I daren’t go out because the tree pollen is so high right now…
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