Carpinus caroliniana
musclewood, hornbeam, blue-beech
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Family:
Betulaceae
Plant Specifics
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Long-lived perennial
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Landscaping
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Moisture Tolerance:
Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry
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Stays wet -to- Somewhat moist, no flooding
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Clay, Loam
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Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B
Ecology
Wildlife:
Larval plant for tiger swallowtail ( Papilio glaucus ), striped hairstreak ( Satyrium liparops ), and red-spotted purple or white admiral ( Limenitis arthemis ) butterflies.
Birds and other wildlife eat the seeds but it is not a favorite.
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