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Hardy American Hornbeam, Musclewood
Hardy American Hornbeam, Musclewood Hardy American Hornbeam, Musclewood Hardy American Hornbeam, Musclewood

Carpinus caroliniana WI Source

Common Name: Hardy American Hornbeam, Musclewood

A seedling strain selected over many years by Mike Yanny of Johnson's Nursery in Menominee Falls, WI. for improved orange-red autumn color. A small-scale (to 30 ft. x 30 ft.) tree with a dense canopy. Its leaf and bark characteristics resemble a small beech tree with fall color. Easy to transplant. Use as rootstock for Firespire™ to assure grafted plants will survive in zones 3-4.

Flower Color: Green
Zones: 3-9
Growth Habit: Tree
Height: 20-30
Spread: 20-30
Light Needs: Sun-Shade
Flowering Season: Spring
Leaf Color: Green
Plant Features: Good For Bonsai

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