Description
Notice the smooth, fluted bark of Carpinus compared to the stringy bark of Ostrya.
Preview
![image preview](https://dc.cod.edu/horticulture-2242-carpinus-caroliniana/1002/preview.jpg)
Image Source
Karren Wcisel, TreeTopics.com
Image Creation Date
10-27-2012
Keywords
Betulaceae, Carpinus caroliniana, American hornbeam, blue beech, musclewood, ironwood, tree, deciduous