American Hornbeam (Musclewood)

  • Size

    25-35′ Tall and Wide

  • Light Requirements

    Part shade

  • Soil and Moisture Requirements

    Moist, loamy soils. Can tolerate sites that get occasionally wet, does not tolerate drought.

  • Growth Rate

    Slow (12″ or less/year)

  • Flower Color

    Yellow/green catkins

  • Fruit/Seed

    Nutlet clusters on 3 lobed bracts

  • Fall Color

    Orange/red