Musclewood
Carpinus
Hornbeam
Scattered across temperate areas of the northern hemisphere, with most species populating east Asia, this fairly small deciduous genus is noteworthy for its hard timber, simple, neatly pleated leaves, hop-like fruiting clusters and understated elegance. Hornbeam’s urbane rich green foliage embellishes an undemanding long-lived habit that appreciates moderate moisture, but tolerates occasional dry conditions once established plus clay and alkaline soil.
While its common name alludes to the notable smooth bark that’s layered with sinewy undulations upon maturity, the cultivar name announces the blazing red and tangerine fall finale it delivers. This small-statured decidious eastern American native fashions a dense, broadly globe-shaped canopy defined by nutlets amid handsome, prominently veined dark green leaves. Meticulously selected by Wisconsin’s Musclewood enthusiast Michael Yanny, Wisconsin Red™ ‘MY Select Strain’s undemanding habit savors sun or bright dappled light plus adequately moist well-drained haunts, endure clay and walnut soil and lends untold beauty to any garden, especially small residential spaces and woodland plantings.
Size: 15' 0" – 20' 0" high x 10' 0" – 15' 0" wide.
Hardy to zone 3.
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