Carpinus caroliniana

Characteristics
Betulaceae
Carpinus
Carpinus caroliniana Walter ssp. virginiana (Marshall) Furlow
musclewood, ironwood, American hornbeam
An understory small tree in deciduous forests. It does best in wet-mesic soils, lower parts of slopes, and stream banks. Also occurs in swamps and mesic forests. It can become a dominant understory tree in these habitats.
Tree, Shrub
Perennial
Vascular
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Native FAC (NWPL EMP) FAC (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5T5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Eudicots
Fagales
Carpinus
Carpinus caroliniana Walter ssp. virginiana (Marshall) Furlow - musclewood, ironwood, American hornbeam
Citation
Carpinus caroliniana Walter ssp. virginiana (Marshall) Furlow
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

Source
Synonyms
Plant Photos
Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 14 Sep 2003 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 14 Sep 2003 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 14 Sep 2003 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 14 Sep 2003 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 17 Feb 2004 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 7 Sep 2011 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Wayne Co., NY: 30 Apr 2011 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 7 Sep 2011 - 1
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 7 Sep 2011 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 7 Sep 2011 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 7 Sep 2011 - 1
Photo by: Andrew Nelson. Photo taken: Oswego Co., NY: 7 Sep 2011 - Andrew Nelson View Full Size