American hornbeam - Carpinus caroliniana
Synonyms: ironwood, beechwood, musclewood, ironwood
| USDA Plant Code: CACA18 Light Requirement: part shade - full shade Soil Moisture: dry - wet Height: Leaves: deciduous Protected Plant: no Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes Growth Habits: shrub,tree, Hardiness Zone: both Salt Tolerance : yes Drought Tolerance: yes | Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes Riparian Buffers: yes All Pollinators: yes Native Bees and other Pollinators: no Butterflies and Moths: yes Hummingbird: no Rain Garden: yes Bloom Color: orange/yellow Bloom Period: spring Fragrant: no |
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 Foliage; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Foliage; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Foliage; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Foliage; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Foliage; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Foliage; Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Foliage; Bill Cook, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Foliage; Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Foliage; Richard Webb, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Foliage; Carpinus caroliniana (blue-beech); leaves resemble those of Betula alleghaniensis (doubly serrated leaf margin and straight veins) but are much thinner (much like those of Ostrya virginiana) Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Stem(s); Carpinus caroliniana (blue-beech) Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Seed(s); Ripe seeds of American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana David Lee, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Seed(s); Ripe seeds of American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) David Lee, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Foliage; Foliage in fall color T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Foliage; Foliage T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Foliage; Foliage on 1 cm grid T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Bark; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Flower(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Bark; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Bark; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Tree(s); John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Bark; John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Bark; Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Paul Wray, Iowa State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Bill Cook, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Bill Cook, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Bark; Bill Cook, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Twig(s)/Shoot(s); Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Flower(s); Spring catkins Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Bark; Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Bark; Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Bark; Chris Evans, University of Illinois, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Bark; Richard Webb, , Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); mature Franklin Bonner, USFS (ret.), Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Bark; Carpinus caroliniana (blue-beech) Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Bark; Carpinus caroliniana (blue-beech) Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); Carpinus caroliniana developing fruit Rob Routledge, Sault College, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Tree(s); Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Bark; Vern Wilkins, Indiana University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Fruit(s); immature fruit at full size T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Tree(s); form at 30 inch DBH T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Twig(s)/Shoot(s); Twig and overwintering bud with size bar T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
 Bark; mature bark at ~30 inch DBH T. Davis Sydnor, The Ohio State University, Bugwood.org Additional Resolutions & Image Usage |
