Species: Carpinus caroliniana

(kar-pine'us ka-ro-lin-ee-ay'nah)

Carpinus caroliniana

American Hornbeam; Blue Beech; Ironwood; Musclewood

Found on Course Walks

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

Recommended Urban Trees Collection

Cultivars

'Ball O' Fire', 'Firespire', 'Native Flame', 'Palisade'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree < 30 feet

Height: 30'

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: round, spreading

Ornamental Other: prefers shaded, moist soils

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 3b

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to neutral soil (pH 5.0 to 7.4)

Moisture Tolerance: Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

relatively trouble free, little maintenance, ice storms can be a problem

Bare Root Transplanting

Difficult

Other

transplant in spring; somewhat slower to establish, Native to Eastern N. America

Native Range Map

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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