Carpinus caroliniana ’CCMTF2’ ~ Clarynette® American Hornbeam Size:4" CALIPER rough dark green leaves with

rough dark green leaves with asymmetrical bases often emerge turn an undistinguished dull yellow in fall

IMAGES:  Photo by James St

LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen planting or Grove

(3) 2019-04-25 10 25 57 New spring leaves on a green-leaf Japanese Maple

Carpinus caroliniana ’CCMTF2’ ~ Clarynette® American Hornbeam Size:4" CALIPER rough dark green leaves withThe American Hornbeam, also known as Carpinus caroliniana, is a native tree species in North America. The American Hornbeam is a small to medium sized tree that typically reaches heights of 20 to 35 feet (6 to 11 meters). It has a rounded, upright canopy and attractive, textured bark that resembles muscle tissue, giving it the nickname "musclewood." The leaves are green in the summer and turn shades of yellow, orange, and red in the fall. This tree is