Leaves: Alternate, simple oblong-ovate, 2" to 5" long 1 to 1 ?" wide. Leaf margins finely serrate with
lustrous dark green above, light green below often with long shaggy hairs along the midrib that are not matted
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27.American Hornbeam
(Carpinus caroliniana)
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SPECIFICATIONS |
| Circumference (in.): | 36 |
| Diameter (in.): | 11.5 |
| Spread (ft.): | 44 |
| Height (ft.): | 50 |
| Total Points: | 97 |
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LOCATION
Owner: UGA State Botanical Gardens.
Nominated by: Bob Barker
Accessible: Yes, Orange trail along Oconee River 75' from bridge near the Purple trail
Coordinates: State Plane
GA West NAD83 (feet)
E: 2,534,661 N: 1,419,000
Notes: The American Hornbeam (Ironwood, Blue Beech, Musclewood) occurs naturally as a small to medium understory species in hardwood bottomland forests. The species does well on dry sites also and is an ideal small tree for underplanting in a woodlands environment. It performs best in deep, rich, moist and slightly acid soil, and can stand periodic flooding. The tree grows vigorously in partial or full shade and has a wide range of potentially difficult landscape conditions.
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Bark: Smooth gray texture and color and is normally fluted resembling a flexed forearm muscle (Musclewood).
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