Carpinus caroliniana ’CCMTF2’ ~ Clarynette® American Hornbeam Size:4" CALIPER cankers and twig blight are

cankers and twig blight are occasional disease problems

but resistant to chlorosis

50’ - 60’

IMAGES:  Photo by James St

along Tranquility Court in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill

Carpinus caroliniana ’CCMTF2’ ~ Clarynette® American Hornbeam Size:4" CALIPER cankers and twig blight areThe American Hornbeam, also known as Carpinus caroliniana, is a native tree species in North America. The American Hornbeam is a small to medium sized tree that typically reaches heights of 20 to 35 feet (6 to 11 meters). It has a rounded, upright canopy and attractive, textured bark that resembles muscle tissue, giving it the nickname "musclewood." The leaves are green in the summer and turn shades of yellow, orange, and red in the fall. This tree is