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