Carpinus caroliniana, the American hornbeam, is a small hardwood understory tree in the genus Carpinus. American hornbeam is also known as blue-beech, ironwood, musclewood and muscle …

Blue beech can be grown as a large shrub, a single-stemmed tree or a multi-stemmed tree. The attractive smooth bluish-gray bark on this tree provides multiple seasons of interest. The fluted …

American hornbeam is a deciduous tree in the birch family (Betulaceae) native to eastern North America. It can be found naturally in areas with moist soil, including streambanks, riverbanks and …

Attractive in all seasons, Carpinus caroliniana (American Hornbeam) is a slow-growing, small to medium-sized deciduous tree of upright-spreading habit with a rounded crown. The branches are …

Even in winter, the tree’s fluted blue-gray bark with long, sinewy ridges make it a special addition to the landscape. This species is native to the Chicago Region according to Wilhelm and Rericha’s Flora of …

American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana), also called blue-beech, ironwood, water-beech, or lechillo (Spanish), is a small slow-growing short-lived tree in the understory of eastern mixed hardwood forests.

Jan 9, 2025 · The American Hornbeam Tree, commonly referred to as blue beech, ironwood, or musclewood, is a deciduous tree native to eastern North America. Its scientific name, Carpinus …

Small, slow-growing, bushy tree with spreading top of slender, crooked, or drooping branches; height 30'; diameter up to 24". Bluish gray, smooth, sometimes marked with broad, dark brown horizontal …

Sep 27, 2022 · The American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) is a deciduous hardwood shade tree that's native to eastern North America. It is part of the Betulaceae (birch) family and has several …

A understory species of moist lowland forests, it is a small-statured tree whose crown is easily lost in the lower canopy, and its tendency for multiple stems, even small colonies from root suckers, can give it …