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American hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana
tree⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate water
A small native deciduous tree with a graceful, rounded form and attractive birch-like bark that exfoliates to reveal pale inner wood. It produces small catkins in spring and colorful fall foliage, thriving in woodlands and shade gardens.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
low
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 9bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4 to 7.4Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringFall
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Function & Care
wildlife benefitwindbreakhedgerowerosion control
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation