Title
Description
The bark is smooth and gray, with a sinewy muscle-like texture. Notice the fluted (rounded lengthwise ridges) trunk. These bark features are common to both Carpinus betulus and Carpinus caroliniana.
Preview
![image preview](https://dc.cod.edu/horticulture-2242-carpinus-betulus/1002/preview.jpg)
Image Source
Karren Wcisel, TreeTopics.com
Image Creation Date
4-13-2004
Keywords
Betulaceae, Carpinus betulus, European hornbeam, common hornbeam, deciduous, tree