AMERICAN HORNBEAM
Carpinus caroliniana
General Notes
Not recommended for Southern California or desert areas. Requires a moderate amount of water. SelecTree lists no cultivars of caroliniana.
American hornbeam is an attractive and adaptable native tree.
Description
American hornbeam is a handsome little deciduous tree that can get as large as 50 ft (15.2 m) tall with a spread of 40 ft (12.2 m). However, they rarely exceed 15-20 ft (4.
American Hornbeam ( Carpinus caroliniana )
American Large Purple Eggplant ( Solanum melongena )
American Maidenhair ( Adiantum pedatum ) ...
Our native American hornbeam, C. caroliniana, also has a number of common names, including blue beech (because of the similarity of the bark) and ironwood (because of its hardness).
Description:
American Hornbeam, rarely found in urban landscapes, occurs as a single-trunked or multi-trunked specimen tree, or as a large shrub.
American Hornbeam) Carpinus caroliniana
European Fagus sylvatica
Fernleaf Fagus sylvatica ‘Asplenifolia'
Purpleleaf or Copperleaf Fagus sylvatica ‘Purpurea' aka ‘Atropurpurea' and ‘Cuprea' ...
Camellia Camellia sasanqua Sasanqua Camellia Campsis radicans Trumpet Vine Campsis radicans 'Flava' Trumpet Vine Carpinus betulus European Hornbeam Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata' Upright European Hornbeam Carpinus caroliniana American Hornbeam Carya ...
Carpinus caroliniana, American hornbeam
Casuarina equisetifolia, Common ironwood from Australia
Casuarinaceae (she-oaks) in general
Chionanthus foveolatus , Pock ironwood from South Africa
Choricarpia subargentea, Giant ironwood
Copaifera spp.
Carpinus caroliniana (C. americana): American hornbeam, blue beech, water beech - Native to eastern North America. A small - under 20 ft. - tree with a rounded habit and generally prone to multiple trunks.
Hedge Maple Acer campestre Downy Serviceberry Amelanchier arborea European Hornbeam Carpinus betlus American Hornbeam Carpinus caroliniana Katsuratree Cercidiphyllum japonicum American Yellowood Cladrastis lutea Turkish Filbert Corylus colurna Hardy ...
caroliniana (American Hornbeam) - C. caroliniana caroliniana (American Hornbeam) - C. caroliniana var. Crimson Cloud (Crimson Cloud English Hawthorn) - C. caroliniana virginiana (American Hornbeam) - C. cordata (Heartleaf Hornbeam) - C.
Carpinus caroliniana--American Hornbeam, Ironwood
Carpinus japonica--Japanese Hornbeam
CARPINUS INSECTS ...
This tree is the European cousin of our native Carpinus caroliniana (Ironwood, Blue Beech or American Hornbeam) which is common through the mountainous regions of the state.
 See also: Hornbeam, Pinus, Carpinus caroliniana, Green, May
  
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