Carpinus caroliniana ’CCMTF1’ ~ Collynair® American Hornbeam Size:3.5" CALIPER IMAGE: Manfred Werner - Tsui

IMAGE: Manfred Werner - Tsui

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and is self pollinating with a low chill requirement of only 200 hrs

fragrant gold flowers with a bold raspberry red eye have lightly ruffled and twisting petals and bloom in midsummer

fragrant soft pink flowers with fluffy bright yellow anthers bloom on upright stems from late summer into fall

Carpinus caroliniana ’CCMTF1’ ~ Collynair® American Hornbeam Size:3.5" CALIPER IMAGE: Manfred Werner - TsuiCollynair American Hornbeam is a slow growing native deciduous tree with an upright oval crown. Its smooth grey bark and thick branches have distinct muscle like fluting when mature. The oval dark green foliage emerges bright green and turns yellow and orange in the fall. Separate male (white) and female (green) catkins bloom in early spring and the female catkins give way to distinct clusters of winged nutlets. Prefers rich moist soils. Collynair has