American Hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana
- Size: 20-30’ tall and wide
- Growth Habit: Wide spreading, often flat topped
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Light Requirements: Partial Sun to Shade, great under story plant.
- Soil Requirements: Does best in moist rich soils but adaptable
- Appeal: The American Hornbeam is an excellent native plant to bolster edges of natural areas or wooded areas.