Ironwood, American Hornbeam, Blue Beech - Carpinus caroliniana

Common Name: Ironwood, American Hornbeam, Blue Beech Botanical Name: Carpinus caroliniana Category: Trees, Shrubs & Vines Flower Color: White, Green Bloom Time: Spring Soil Conditions: Rich, Moist , Average/Adaptable Exposure/Light Requirements: Partial Sun/Partial Shade, Full Shade Foliage: Orange/Yellow Fall Color, Deciduous, Red/Purple Fall Color Height: 12-20 feet Wildlife: Birds, Mammals
Description: Tree grows 20-30 feet high and wide. It is multi-stemmed or single stemmed. In the fall, the leaves turn from dark green to yellow, orange, red, and reddish purple. The bark is smooth, thin, and bluish gray-looks like flexing muscles. A shade tolerant tree that can be placed under large trees, it can handle occasional flooding. Acidic to neutral soils.
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