Carpinus caroliniana
American Hornbeam, Blue Beech
Other regional names: Hornbeam +1 more
- Hornbeam
- Ironwood
Also known as: Carpinus betulus var. caroliniana (Walter) +3 more
- Carpinus betulus var. caroliniana (Walter)
- Carpinus caroliniana var. caroliniana
- Carpinus caroliniana var. tropicalis Donn
- Carpinus tropicalis var. mexicana Furlowl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Betulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Carpinus caroliniana (commonly known as American Hornbeam or Blue Beech) is a tree belonging to the Betulaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms