American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) is a tree that can grow 8m – 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.
This plant has several common names including: American hornbeam, blue beech, ironwood or water beech.
This is a deciduous plant that takes more than 50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: American hornbeam, blue beech, ironwood, water beech
Scientific name: Carpinus caroliniana
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: 8m – 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) – Nadiatalent, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) – Sherief Saleh, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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