Carpinus caroliniana
American hornbeam, musclewood (Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana)
The trunk and branches of this tree, once mature, resemble the sleek muscles of marble statues. In the sun, this tree takes on a stately upright form, while in shade the branches wander out horizontally, seeking of gaps in the canopy. Northeastern subspecies is Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana.
Height: 20-30 ft
Spread: 20-35 ft
Hardiness Zone: 3-9
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North American Distribution
![American hornbeam - Carpinus caroliniana from Native Plant Trust American hornbeam - Carpinus caroliniana from Native Plant Trust](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA-956.jpg)
by Dan Jaffe (c) Native Plant Trust
![American hornbeam - Carpinus caroliniana from Native Plant Trust American hornbeam - Carpinus caroliniana from Native Plant Trust](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA2-956.jpg)
![American hornbeam - Carpinus caroliniana from Native Plant Trust American hornbeam - Carpinus caroliniana from Native Plant Trust](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA3-956.jpg)
by Dan Jaffe (c) Native Plant Trust
![American hornbeam - Carpinus caroliniana from Native Plant Trust American hornbeam - Carpinus caroliniana from Native Plant Trust](_ccLib/image/plants/DETA4-956.jpg)
by John Lynch (c) Native Plant Trust