// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

American hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana ssp. caroliniana

American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana ssp. caroliniana) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 17 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana ssp. caroliniana) — *Carpinus caroliniana ssp. caroliniana* — American hornbeam. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana ssp. caroliniana) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 5a–11b. Blooms May–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, american hornbeam pairs naturally with: American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis), Coralberry (Symphoricarpos orbiculatus), False Indigo Bush (Amorpha fruticosa).