Ca rpinus c a rolini a n a AMERICAN HORNBEAM
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
MODERATE DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 30 FT
W : 20 FT
T he A meric a n H ornbe a m , a lso known a s M usclewood , is a be a utiful tree with smooth , fluted blue - gr a y b a rk th a t resembles flexed muscles . T his slow - growing tree fe a tures lush green summer foli a ge th a t emerges reddish - purple in spring a nd tr a nsforms into brilli a nt sh a des of yellow , or a nge , a nd red in f a ll . I t is a n excellent choice for r a in g a rdens a nd provides food a nd shelter for birds a nd pollin a tors . H istoric a lly v a lued for its extremely h a rd wood , it w a s once used for tool h a ndles a nd ox yokes . T his a d a pt a ble a nd wildlife - friendly tree brings ye a r - round interest a nd resilience to a ny l a ndsc a pe .
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