American Hornbeam Trees Its foliage emerges light green

Its foliage emerges light green in the spring and matures to a dark green over the summer before developing an excellent yellow color in the fall

often starting its show a full month before varieties like 'Limelight' or 'Vanilla Strawberry

Plant near patios or in gardens for a small-sized

a tree that truly lives up to its name

American Hornbeam Trees Its foliage emerges light greenThe American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) is a small to medium sized hardwood shade tree that can thrive in a range of environments. It has a pleasant form, with one or more thick main trunks and a symmetrical, dense, ovate crown. Dark green summer foliage emerges in the spring with a reddish purple hue and turns yellow to red orange in autumn. This tree is also referred to as a Musclewood, Muscle Beech, or Blue Beech because of its smooth blue