Carpinus caroliniana subsp. virginiana
American Hornbeam, Blue Beech
Other regional names: Inland American Hornbeam +2 more
- Inland American Hornbeam
- Ironwood
- Musclewood
Also known as: Carpinus betulus var. virginiana Marshall +2 more
- Carpinus betulus var. virginiana Marshall
- Carpinus caroliniana var. virginiana (Marshall) Fernald
- Carpinus virginiana (Marshall) Sudw.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Betulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Carpinus caroliniana subsp. virginiana (commonly known as American Hornbeam or Blue-Beech) is a tree within the Betulaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Carpinus caroliniana, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
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., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Base Species & Variations