Firespire American Hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana ‘JN Upright’
- Height: 20′
- Spread: 10′
- Shape: Narrow, Upright
- Growth Rate: Medium
- Foliage: Green
- Fall Color: Orange-Red
- Flower: Male Flowers in Catkins 1-2″ Long
- Fruit: Nutlets
- Distinctive Features: Fantastic fall color highlighted by smooth, gray bark and tight form
Carpinus caroliniana ‘JN Upright’ – The Firespire American Hornbeam is an amazing tree; the fall color is truly on fire! Another selection from Mike Yanny at Johnson’s Nursery, this small native delivers beauty and habitat in every season. On top of that, it grows in a wide range of conditions and thrives in our Midwest landscape.
