Credit
Sharon A. Yiesla
Scientific Name
Carpinus caroliniana
Last Review
Features
Crisp, green summer foliage; smooth gray bark and branches with a sinewy or muscled appearance; red-orange fall color.
Culture
Full sun to shade; best in moist soils, but tolerates both wet and dry sites; prefers slightly acid to neutral soil pH.
Notes
This is an understory tree in the forest so it is able to withstand a great deal of shade
Plant Type
Minimum Height
Height Value
20.00
Height Unit
Feet
Maximum Height
Height Value
30.00
Height Unit
Feet
Mature Form
Rounded to broad-spreading
Native Regions, Text
United States (and Illinois)
Soil Conditions
Foliage Color
Images
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Exposure (Outdoor)
PlantID
187