// SPECIES PROFILE · SHRUB · NATIVE

American hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana

American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. Blooms May–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 31 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–9a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

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

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

American hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana ssp. virginiana) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–9a. 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 Hazelnut (Corylus americana), American Plum (Prunus americana), American Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), Black Raspberry (Rubus occidentalis).