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Carpinus caroliniana
American Hornbeam; Ironwood; Musclewood

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DERIVATION
Carpinus - Ancient Latin for Hornbeam
caroliniana - of N or S Carolina, USA
FAMILY Betulaceae (Birch Family)  Other Plants in the Birch Family
HABIT Tree
GROWTH FORM Upright
RANGE E North America
LEAF TYPE Deciduous
FLOWERS Green
FRUIT Green
STEM COLOR Silver
HARDINESS USDA Zone 3B (Coldest zone where hardy)
SOIL Deep, rich, moist, slightly acidic soils to drier sites
SUN REQUIREMENTS Sun | Partial shade
COMMON NAME(S) American Hornbeam | Ironwood | Musclewood
Location Map for Carpinus caroliniana (American Hornbeam; Ironwood; Musclewood) - 10 Map Locations Found
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Individual Locations for Carpinus caroliniana: More Locations
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Year Location
832749*1 1983 Waring House Garden
832749*10 1983 Lainie's Cutting Garden
832749*11 1983 Pizza Garden
832749*12 1983 Pizza Garden
832749*13 1983 Pizza Garden
832749*14 1983 Lainie's Cutting Garden
832749*2 1983 Waring House Garden
832749*3 1983 Waring House Garden
832749*4 1983 Waring House Garden
10  832749*5 1983 Waring House Garden
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832749*6 1983 Waring House Garden

 

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  FLOWERING:
When Carpinus caroliniana has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens
  Flowering by Week 1 to 52
2006 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52

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  FRUITING:
When Carpinus caroliniana has been observed fruiting
at Denver Botanic Gardens
  Fruiting by Week 1 to 52
2003 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52

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