Carpinus caroliniana ~ American Hornbeam, Musclewood - Delivered By ServeScape
Carpinus caroliniana ~ American Hornbeam, Musclewood-ServeScape
Carpinus caroliniana ~ American Hornbeam, Musclewood - Delivered By ServeScape
Carpinus caroliniana ~ American Hornbeam, Musclewood-ServeScape
Carpinus caroliniana ~ American Hornbeam, Musclewood-ServeScape

Carpinus caroliniana

American Hornbeam, Musclewood

Regular price$462.25
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**Dormancy Note - This plant is currently dormant for the winter! It is available for purchase! Your delivered plant may be dormant, or showing very little top growth. However, you can still plant! These plants are putting all their energy into root production, so they will be ready to thrive in the spring! If you have any issues with your plant the following peak season, you can fill out our return request form to request a replacement plant.

The American Hornbeam, also known as Carpinus caroliniana, is a native tree species in North America.

The American Hornbeam is a small to medium-sized tree that typically reaches heights of 20 to 35 feet (6 to 11 meters). It has a rounded canopy and attractive, textured bark that resembles muscle tissue, giving it the nickname "musclewood." The leaves are green in the summer and turn shades of yellow, orange, and red in the fall.

This tree is known for its adaptability to various soil types and its ability to tolerate shade, making it suitable for woodland gardens or shaded areas. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and can tolerate occasional flooding.

Type: 

Tree

Origins:

Eastern N. America, GA Native

Height: 

20' - 35'

Spread: 

20' - 35'

Spacing: 

25’

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

3 - 9

Culture: 

Part SunFull Shade 

Bloom Color: 

White (male), Green (female)

Season of Interest: 

Spring, Fall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low maintenance plant.  Leaf spots, cankers and twig blight are occasional disease problems.

LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen planting or Grove, Wetlands and pondsWoodland GardenNaturalized AreasNative GardenScreeningand Shade Tree.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Serviceberry, Elderberry, Viburnum

IMAGES: Richard Webb, Bugwood.org, USA, Carpinus caroliniana trunkCC BY 3.0 US, (2) Mohamed RezkA15-2-Carpinus caroliniana (American Hornbeam)CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Mohamed RezkA15-1-Carpinus caroliniana (American Hornbeam)CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) Photo by Toni GenbergAmerican hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana)

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.

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