A handsome native tree with smooth, gray, muscled bark. Fall foliage is yellow, orange, or scarlet. Native.
Product Description
CARPINUS caroliniana – Musclewood or American Hornbeam
A handsome native tree with smooth, gray, muscled bark. Fall foliage is yellow, orange, or scarlet. It is a larval host for several butterflies and its seeds are popular with a variety of wildlife. Useful in naturalized situations. Does well in partial shade. Tolerant of wet soils. Native.
Sun: Full Sun/Partial Shade/Full Shade
Soil: Sandy, Clay, Loams, and Slightly Acidic Soils.
Size: Height 25-35ft., Width 20-25ft.
Zone: 3-9
Flower: Insignificant
Bloom Time: April until June
Attributes: Smooth Bark, Wet Soil Tolerant, Shade Tolerant, Native