Hornbeam American Tree

The American hornbeam is a native forest understory tree in the Chicago area, making it useful for shady landscapes and naturalized or woodland gardens. New leaves emerge reddish-purple, changing to dark green, then turn yellow to orange-red in the fall, offering a kaleidoscope of color throughout the year. Light Requirement - Full Sun Hardy in Zones : 3 to 9 Mature size is 20 to 30 ft tall and wide Specialty - The hard wood of American hornbeam is used to make golf clubs, tool handles and mallets. American hornbeam is more difficult to transplant than European hornbeam. It should be transplanted balled-and- burlapped in the spring. Scientific Name - Carpinus caroliniana Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots