American Hornbeam Trees very adaptive trees and can

very adaptive trees and can be planted in yards and even along streets from their native range up to Milwaukee when in the right conditions

often starting its show a full month before varieties like 'Limelight' or 'Vanilla Strawberry

Plant near patios or in gardens for a small-sized

a tree that truly lives up to its name

In early spring before its foliage comes on

American Hornbeam Trees very adaptive trees and canThe American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) is a small to medium sized hardwood shade tree that can thrive in a range of environments. It has a pleasant form, with one or more thick main trunks and a symmetrical, dense, ovate crown. Dark green summer foliage emerges in the spring with a reddish purple hue and turns yellow to red orange in autumn. This tree is also referred to as a Musclewood, Muscle Beech, or Blue Beech because of its smooth blue