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Carpinus betulus
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Carpinus caroliniana
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Carpinus caroliniana
American hornbeam
A beautiful, slow growing, small tree with smooth, gray, fluted bark. A native understory tree with good shade tolerance.
Habit:
Small tree with a vase-shaped branching pattern and a wide spreading flat top, sometimes irregular
Size:
20 to 30' high
Color:
Dark green in summer
Texture:
Medium-fine
Hardiness:
Zone 3b USDA
Habitat:
Nova Scotia - Florida - Texas - Minnesota
Family:
Betulaceae
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