American Hornbeam
| Common name | American Hornbeam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latin name |
Carpinus caroliniana
| Type
| Tree
| Height
| 20-30'
| Spread
| 20-30'
| Light & Water
|
Zone
| 3
| Bloom months
| Does not bloom.
| Bloom colour
| None
| Foliage colour
| Green
| Features
|
Notes
| Leaves emerge reddish-purple, changing to dark green then orange in fall. Good small shade tree. Tends to be wider and less columnar than the European Hornbeam. Excellent heat resistance, slow growth rate. |
