Carpinus caroliniana ’CCMTF1’ ~ Collynair® American HornbeamCollynair American Hornbeam is a slow growing native deciduous tree with an upright oval crown. Its smooth grey bark and thick branches have distinct muscle like fluting when mature. The oval dark green foliage emerges bright green and turns yellow and orange in the fall. Separate male (white) and female (green) catkins bloom in early spring and the female catkins give way to distinct clusters of winged nutlets. Prefers rich moist soils. Collynair has

30’ - 40'

Like other maples

Foundation Planting

making it suitable for both residential and commercial landscapes

providing year-round interest in the landscape

Taxodium ascendens 2zz

Small non-showy umbels of red-purple flowers bloom mid-spring followed by samaras

IMAGE: Photos by Moon's Tree Farm

USDA Hardiness Zone:  7 - 9

They are often planted in urban areas because of their resilience

Osmanthus × fortunei 5

(6) Crusier