American Hornbeam
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| Scientific name | Carpinus caroliniana |
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| Family | Betulaceae |
| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Hornbeam |
| Order | Fagales |
| Did you know | American hornbeam is a slow growing tree that typically occurs as an understory species. |
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| ID | 796201 |
About American Hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana, the American hornbeam, is a small hardwood tree in the genus Carpinus. American hornbeam is also known as blue-beech, and musclewood. It is native to eastern North America, from Minnesota and southern Ontario east to Maine, and south to eastern Texas and northern Florida. It also grows in Canada.
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