The American hornbeam is one of the best small trees that can grow in the shade.However, it will also tolerate growing in a sunny spot and this will result in a more dense form as long as the tree ...

A member of the birch family, one of the American hornbeam’s most distinctive features is its smooth, slate-gray trunk and branches that look as though there are muscles flexing underneath the bark.

Among the many features of the American hornbeam: They boast 'muscular' trunks, colorful leaves in spring and fall, and work well along creeksides.

Children from Parkside Preschool took turns helping Palatine Mayor Jim Schwantz add mulch to the base of a pre-planted American hornbeam tree during an Arbor Day celebration Friday at Community Park.

American hornbeam (carpinus caroliniana) can thrive in shade to partial shade and medium wet to wet conditions, making it a viable option for some challenging sites.American hornbeam is deer ...