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Carpinus caroliniana ssp. caroliniana
Carpinus caroliniana Walter ssp. caroliniana
American Hornbeam
Betulaceae (Birch family)
Synonym(s): Carpinus americana
USDA Symbol: CACAC2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Shrub , Tree
Fruit Type: Nut
Size Notes: Up to about 25 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DE , FL , GA , IL , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , OK , SC , TN , TX , VANative Habitat: Stream banks, flood plains, moist slopes, frequently in understory.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Carpinus caroliniana ssp. caroliniana in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carpinus caroliniana ssp. caroliniana in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carpinus caroliniana ssp. caroliniana
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-09-25Research By: CBR