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Carpinus caroliniana

Common name(s): American Hornbeam, Ironwood, Musclewood
Family name: Betulaceae
Common family name: Birch Family
USDA hardiness zone(s): 3B
Perennation: perennial
Light level: sun, partial shade
Flower color: green
Plant height: 30 feet
Plant spread: 30 feet
Deciduous: deciduous
Growth form: upright
Leaf color: green
Range: E. North America
Habit: tree
Special characteristics: foliage characteristics, notable texture, Fall Color, flowering season, Winter Interest, Bark
This small to medium sized tree has dark green leaves that turn yellow, orange and scarlet in the fall. As a native tree to the eastern United States, this tree is usually found as an understory plant along rivers and streams throughout its native range where it can withstands periodic flooding. This multi-stemmed tree is a nice choice for the urban landscape where it prefers rich, moist, deep soils.

Zones 3 - 9

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