Carpinus caroliniana ~ American Hornbeam, Musclewood, Blue Beech very-wet-area Flat-topped clusters of pink flowers

Flat-topped clusters of pink flowers cover the plant in later spring to summer

When flowers are too dense to fully open

Witch Hazel

Rhododendron Nova Zembla 1zz

Carpinus caroliniana ~ American Hornbeam, Musclewood, Blue Beech very-wet-area Flat-topped clusters of pink flowersThe American Hornbeam, also known as Carpinus caroliniana, is a native tree species in North America. The American Hornbeam is a small to medium sized tree that typically reaches heights of 20 to 35 feet (6 to 11 meters). It has a rounded canopy and attractive, textured bark that resembles muscle tissue, giving it the nickname "musclewood." The leaves are green in the summer and turn shades of yellow, orange, and red in the fall. This tree is known