Carpinus caroliniana ’CCMTF1’ ~ Collynair® American Hornbeam Size:3.5" CALIPER the Photographer

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moist well-drained acidic soils

fragrant gold flowers with a bold raspberry red eye have lightly ruffled and twisting petals and bloom in midsummer

IMAGE: Manfred Werner - Tsui

Carpinus caroliniana ’CCMTF1’ ~ Collynair® American Hornbeam Size:3.5" CALIPER the PhotographerCollynair American Hornbeam is a slow growing native deciduous tree with an upright oval crown. Its smooth grey bark and thick branches have distinct muscle like fluting when mature. The oval dark green foliage emerges bright green and turns yellow and orange in the fall. Separate male (white) and female (green) catkins bloom in early spring and the female catkins give way to distinct clusters of winged nutlets. Prefers rich moist soils. Collynair has