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Carpinus caroliniana is native to North America. Range may be expanded by planting. See states reporting hornbeam (opens a new window).
#669 Carpinus caroliniana
Common Names: American hornbeam, musclewood, ironwood, blue beech
Family: Betulaceae (birch Family)
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Carpinus caroliniana--American Hornbeam, Ironwood
Carpinus japonica--Japanese Hornbeam
CARPINUS INSECTS ...
Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana)
Jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia), Zone 9b only
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American Hornbeam ( Carpinus caroliniana )
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Bois De Fer [French]: Carpinus caroliniana
Bois De Fer [French]: Ostrya virginiana
Bois De Fer [French]: Casuarina equisetifolia
Bois De Fer [French]: Argania spinosa
Bois De Fer [French]: Carpinus caroliniana virginiana ...
japonica Japanese 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 ...
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 ...
Stop 3- Carpinus caroliniana
Stop 4- Lonicera tartarica
Stop 5- Tilia cordata
Stop 6- Zelkova serrata
Stop 7- Viburnum sieboldii
Stop 8- Cotinus coggygria
Stop 9- Celtis occidentalis
Stop 10- Rhus typhina
Stop 11- Tilia americana ...
Carpinus caroliniana, also called blue beech and water beech, has smooth gray bark. The hop hornbeam, Ostrya virginiana, has thin, narrowly ridged, light-brown bark.
*Carpinus caroliniana - Ironwood
*Diospyros virginiana - Persimmon
Gleditsia triacanthos - Honey Locust
Magnolia macrophylla - Bigleaf Magnolia
*Nyssa aquatica - Water Tupelo
*Nyssa sylvatica - Black Gum
*Quercus laurifolia - Laurel Oak ...
Acer rubrum, Anemone quinquefolia, Carpinus caroliniana var. virginiana, Quercus alba, Quercus rubra.
Medicinal uses:
No information on medicinal usage was available at the time of this writing, although the edible qualities of the fruit are renowned.
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.
Nombres relacionados: Betulaceae (familia), Carpe (castellano), Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana (sinónimo), European Hornbeam (inglés), Hojaranzo (castellano), Hornbeam (inglés), Xarma (vasco), Yrab obycajny (eslovaco).
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: Pinus, Hornbeam, Green, American hornbeam, May
  
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