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Gardens Navigator Carpinus caroliniana American Hornbeam; Ironwood; Musclewood Search for Carpinus caroliniana in Missouri Botanic Garden Plant Finder |
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| DERIVATION |
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| FAMILY |
Betulaceae (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 |
Individual Locations for Carpinus caroliniana:
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Accession Number |
Year | Location |
| 1 | 832749*1 | 1983 | Waring House Garden |
| 2 | 832749*10 | 1983 | Lainie's Cutting Garden |
| 3 | 832749*11 | 1983 | Pizza Garden |
| 4 | 832749*12 | 1983 | Pizza Garden |
| 5 | 832749*13 | 1983 | Pizza Garden |
| 6 | 832749*14 | 1983 | Lainie's Cutting Garden |
| 7 | 832749*2 | 1983 | Waring House Garden |
| 8 | 832749*3 | 1983 | Waring House Garden |
| 9 | 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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