A fairly common understory tree, similar to the related American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) but with rough bark and hop-like fruiting clusters.
Male flower clusters (catkins) appear in early spring.
Person Co., NC 4/1/06.
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| A fairly common understory tree, similar to the related American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) but with rough bark and hop-like fruiting clusters. |
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| Male flower clusters (catkins) appear in early spring. Person Co., NC 4/1/06. |
| Person Co., NC 4/1/06. |
| Witches'-brooms, growths of dense clusters of branchlets caused by various pathogens, are very common on Hophornbeam. |
| The shreddy bark is quite unlike the smooth, muscular bark of American Hornbeam. |
| Bark of a small tree. Person Co., NC 4/1/06. |
More information:
Floridata
Trees of Alabama and the Southeast
UCONN
US Forest Service Silvics Manual
Virginia Tech Dendrology
Revised 3/30/08 cwcook@duke.edu
All photographs and text ©2008 by Will Cook unless otherwise indicated.