Fire King American Hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana ‘JN Select A’
- Height: 30′
- Spread: 20′
- Shape: Upright Oval
- 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 upright form
Carpinus caroliniana ‘JN Select A’ – The Fire King American Hornbeam, a Mike Yanny introduction from Johnson’s Nursery, has outstanding orange-red fall color and is an excellent choice for tight areas. It can grow in full sun to full shade and offers habitat from it’s seeds and catkins.
