Hornbeam-American 2.0"B

The American hornbeam is a native forest understory tree in the Chicago area making it useful for shady landscapes and naturalized or woodland gardens. New leaves emerge reddish-purple changing to dark green then turn yellow to orange-red in the fall offering a kaleidoscope of color throughout the year. Even in winter the tree's fluted blue-gray bark with long sinewy ridges make it a special addition to the landscape.