Hornbeam Plants at BCA

The following species and varieties are currently represented in our collections. To include taxa that are no longer present, go to this other list.

Carpinus betulus
European Hornbeam, Musclewood, Ironwood
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- Carpinus betulus // European Hornbeam, Musclewood, Ironwood ("straight species")
- Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata' // Columnar European Hornbeam, Musclewood, Ironwood
- Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine' // Frans Fontaine European Hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana
American Hornbeam, Blue-beech, Ironwood, Musclewood, Water-beech
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- Carpinus caroliniana // American Hornbeam, Blue-beech, Ironwood, Musclewood, Water-beech ("straight species")
Carpinus japonica
Japanese Hornbeam
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- Carpinus japonica // Japanese Hornbeam ("straight species")

Hornbeam Plants at BCA

Carpinus betulus

Carpinus caroliniana

Carpinus japonica