L48 (N), Can (N)PlantaeSpecies
American Hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana
Walter
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Fagales
Family
Betulaceae
Birch family
Genus
Carpinus
Species
Carpinus caroliniana
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Tree, Shrub
Active Growth
Spring And Summer
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 33 states
Present
Not Present
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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