American hornbeam | plant | Britannica (original) (raw)

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Also known as: Carpinus caroliniana, blue beech, ironwood, water beech

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  In hornbeam: Major species
  The American hornbeam (C. caroliniana) is also known as water beech and blue beech, the latter for its blue-gray bark. It seldom reaches 12 metres (39 feet), although some trees in the southern United States may grow to 18 metres (59 feet) tall. The smooth trunk…
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