American Hornbeam
Slow growing indigenous tree, often called ironwood. Disease resistant. Lovely ornamental tree.
- Kind: Carpinus
- Species: Caroliniana
- Hardiness zone: 3b
- Height at maturity: 8 m
- Width at maturity: 6 m
- Color of the flower: Greenish catkin
- Mature form: Oval, rounded
- Fruit Name: Cluster of achenes
- Fruit Color: Brown at maturity
- Foliage: Lightr green and dark green becoming orange and scarlet-red in fall
