Synonym
Carpinus caroliniana Walt. var. caroliniana ;C. caroliniana Walt. var. virginiana (Marshall) Fern.
Meaning of Scientific Name
Carpinus: ancient Latin name for Hornbeam; caroliniana: of or from Carolina (U.S.)
Native Plant
Yes
Life Form
Perennial Tree, Deciduous, Broad-leaf
Flowering Period
Spring
Physiographic Province
☑ Piedmont ☑ Coastal Plain
Habitat
Woods, banks of creeks and streams
State Status
Common (S5, demonstrably secure)
Piedmont Status
Common (S5, demonstrably secure)
Coastal Plain Status
Common (S5, demonstrably secure)
Global Status
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Federal Status
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Invasive
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Invasive Watchlist
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Additional Info
Carpinus caroliniana consists of two geographical subspecies that hybridize or intergrade (making distinction difficult) along the Atlantic coast, from Long Island, New York, south through Delaware, to Virginia and North Carolina.
