Carpinus caroliniana (American Hornbeam / Blue Beech / Musclewood)
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Carpinus caroliniana (American Hornbeam / Blue Beech / Musclewood)

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Carpinus caroliniana (American Hornbeam / Blue Beech / Musclewood) is a native understory tree that can be used extremely well in shade and woodland gardens for that sub-canopy naturalized texture. It can also perform well as mid-level visual screens.  Leaves are a beautiful yellow to orange in the fall.  The bark on this tree is unique because of its smooth yet muscular look, giving it another common name of musclewood. Sun Exposure Prairie/Savanna Soil Conditions Wet Mesic, Mesic Height 20'-30' Flower Color Green Frequently Asked Questions Why Purchase From Natural Communities Native Plants? What Native Plants Should I Buy? What Can I Expect: Shipping/Free Local Pick Up? What Are Your Plant Sizes?    Why Plant Natives? Photo By: By Sherief Saleh (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons

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