| Common Name: |
American Hornbeam |
| Scientific Name: |
Carpinus caroliniana |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Blue Beech, Ironwood, Iron Wood, Water Beech, Musclewood |
| Category: |
Tree |
| Habit: |
Deciduous |
| Form: |
Attractive globular form |
| Bloom Color: |
White (female), Green (male) |
| Bloom Season: |
Spring |
| Foliage Description: |
Serrated, elliptic-oval, dark green leaves often produce respectable shades of yellow, orange and red in fall |
| Trunk Description: |
Smooth, gray trunk and larger branches of a mature tree exhibit a distinctive muscle-like fluting |
| Height of Plant: |
20-35 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
20-35 ft. |
| Growth Rate: |
Slow |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 3-9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Part shade to full shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Soil Type: |
Typically found in rich moist woods, valleys, ravine bottoms and rocky slopes along streams |
| Native Range: |
Eastern North America |
| Maintenance: |
Low |