Hornbeam — American hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana
Hornbeam — American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 20–30 ft tall and 20–30 ft wide, and needs medium water. Moderate water, needs protected site.
medium water20–30 ft tall and 20–30 ft wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Conditionally Recommended
- Botanical name
- Carpinus caroliniana
- Variety / cultivar
- American hornbeam
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 20–30 ft tall and 20–30 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Good for
- under conifer
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Cold Hardiness
- Watch: Exposure
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hornbeam — American hornbeam good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Hornbeam — American hornbeam is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Hornbeam — American hornbeam get?
- It matures to about 20–30 ft tall and 20–30 ft wide.
- How much water does Hornbeam — American hornbeam need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Hornbeam — American hornbeam native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
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