Also known as American hornbeam, blue beech, musclewood, ironwood and water beech, it is one that is often overlooked, but it is an interesting and beautiful understory tree that deserves ...

This week, we introduce the Blue Beech or Carpinus caroliniana. The blue beech, also known as the American hornbeam, musclewood or the water beech, is an understory tree that stands out due to its ...

On this edition of ID That Tree, meet the American hornbeam, also known as the musclewood or the water or blue beech. This native Indiana understory tree stands out due to its gray bark and striations ...

When we moved into our home, we decided to create a backyard refuge for wildlife, as well as a private and peaceful place for ourselves. We built a patio, developed a small woodland over the years ...

Though it is often commonly called blue beech because of its slate-colored bark, American hornbeam is actually a member of the birch family. Its other common names are ironwood, for the extreme ...

Where to use: Good shade-tree choice in smaller yards where beech, oak and maple are a ... damp spot with afternoon shade is ideal, but American hornbeam will tolerate full sun and less than ...

Because of its beautiful smooth, rippled gray bark, American hornbeam is called musclewood. It's also known as blue beech and among my collection of walking sticks I have a lean beauty that almost ...