Carpinus caroliniana (American Hornbeam / Blue Beech / Musclewood) Size:#2 Pot narrow inflorescences are iconic along

narrow inflorescences are iconic along the beaches and dunes where it grows

and streams and rivers

Given years it can spread into large colonies to form a solid cover

Do not confuse this native species with its non-native European cousin Acorus calamus

Bare Root Minimum Order is 250

Carpinus caroliniana (American Hornbeam / Blue Beech / Musclewood) Size:#2 Pot narrow inflorescences are iconic alongCarpinus 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