Carpinus caroliniana, the American hornbeam, is a small hardwood tree in the genus Carpinus. American hornbeam is also known as blue-beech, ironwood, musclewood and muscle beech. It is native to eastern North America, and occurs naturally in shaded areas with moist soil, particularly near the banks of streams or rivers, and is often a natural constituent understory species of the riverine and maritime forests of eastern temperate North America.
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Type: TreeNative Range: Eastern North AmericaZone: 3 to 9Height: 20.00 to 35.00 feetSpread: 20.00 to 35.00 feetBloom Time: FebruaryBloom Description: White (female), Green (male)Sun: Part shade to full shadeWater: MediumMaintenance: LowSuggested Use: Street Tree, NaturalizeFlower: InsignificantLeaf: Good FallAttracts: BirdsTolerate: Clay Soil, Black Walnut