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American Hornbeam
This shade tree will provide cool, dense shade in the summer because of its many leaves giving a dense appearance. In late autumn the leaves turn deep scarlet and orange providing good fall color tree. This deciduous species provides nuts that are eaten by many birds such as grouse, bobwhite, pheasant and wild turkey. American Hornbeam trees are also known by the common names of Musclewood, Ironwood, Blue Beech, and Water Beech trees. Carpinus caroliniana exhibits leaves that are thin and beautifully translucent. The word "hornbeam" comes from the words "horn" for "toughness" and "beam" an old English word for "tree" and refers to this tree's very hard, tough, wood. The American Hornbeam tree, Carpinus caroliniana, is a shade tolerant under story tree. Cottontail rabbits and deer nibble on the shoots of this tree. ... additional information
Goldenrain Tree-Chin. Flame It is a medium to rapid growing tree with medium green oval leaves. The beautiful yellow flowers, 2" long, in clusters 8-14" long, bloom June-August. The seed pods are long and orange, red or salmon-colored papery in color. They are lantern-like in appearance, form in fall. Chinese Flame trees are drought tolerant and can tolerate poor drainage, poor soils, smog and temperature extremes. It does best in full sun. The deep, non-invasive roots rarely disturb sidewalks. |
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