American Hornbeam - Free

Carpinus caroliniana

Out of stock

American Hornbeam
Family : 
Betulaceae
Origin : 
Indigenous
Hardiness : 
3b
Exposition : 
Partial shade or shade
Height at maturity : 
8 m
Spread at maturity : 
8 m
Spacing requirement from power lines and infrastructure : 
4 m
Tree size : 
Small
Crown shape : 
Globular form; round, wide and regular crown.
Roots : 
Intermediate, spreading
Growth rate : 
Slow
Soil and moisture : 
Prefers deep, rich, loamy soil; acidic pH.
Tolerance to road salts : 
Low
Tolerance to spray salt : 
Low
Tolerance to pollution : 
Low
Tolerance to compaction : 
Low
Common problems (disease, fungus, insects) : 
Few pathological problems; few entomological problems.
Special comments : 
Good hardiness ; native to Quebec ; Magnificent tree that our elders described as ironwood. Its foliage takes on flamboyant colors in the fall and its hanging fruits are very pretty.

LEAVES

Oval, elongated and serrated;
Summer: soft green, then dark green;
Fall: yellow, orange and scarlet.

FLOWERS

Catkins;
Color: greenish;
Season: spring.

FRUITS

Achenes in hanging bunches;
Color: brown at maturity;
Season: summer

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