Carpinus caroliniana ’CCMTF1’ ~ Collynair® American Hornbeam Size:15 GALLON IMAGE: Rüdiger Wölk

IMAGE: Rüdiger Wölk

Cyperus albostriatus Schrad

IMAGES: JFKCom

flat splays of scale like foliage stays rich green year round

Size: It typically grows to a height of 10-15 feet and spreads about 6-8 feet wide

Carpinus caroliniana ’CCMTF1’ ~ Collynair® American Hornbeam Size:15 GALLON IMAGE: Rüdiger WölkCollynair 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