Carpinus caroliniana, American Hornbeam 18-24"

- Item #: T6
Botanic Name (s): Carpinus caroliniana
Common Name(s): American hornbeam, ironwood, musclewood
Mature height :15-30'
Mature spread:35'
Flower Color/ Bloom Time : red / April-May
Fruit: Nut like / June-October
Fall Color:Orange, red
Sun Exposure: Part Sun Part Shade Full Shade
Soil moisture: Average Moist
Soil Ph:4-7.4
Soil Type: Loamy Soil- mostly silt, sand, some clay
Sandy soil, coarse texture
Native Habitat: River margins, bottomlands, swamps
Notes: Slow growing
Average Wildlife Value: Beneficial Insects Butterflies Songbirds Small Mammals
FAC- Occur in wetlands and non-wetlands
Native To Mountain Regions
Native to Piedmont Regions
Native Tree