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Firespire Musclewood
Common Name: Firespire Musclewood
Scientific Name: Carpinus caroliniana ?J.N. Upright?
Other Name(s): Aka Blue Beech, Ironwood, Iron Wood, Water Beech, Musclewood
Category: Tree
Habit: Deciduous
Form: Attractive globular form
Bloom Color: White (female), Green (male)
Bloom Season: Spring
Foliage Description: Serrated, elliptic-oval, dark green leaves often produce respectable shades of yellow, orange and red in fall
Trunk Description: Smooth, gray trunk and larger branches of a mature tree exhibit a distinctive muscle-like fluting
Height of Plant: 20 ft.
Spread of Plant: 8-10 ft.
Growth Rate: Very slow
Hardiness: USDA Zones 3-9
Light Requirements: Part shade to full shade
Water Usage: Medium
Soil Type: Typically found in rich moist woods, valleys, ravine bottoms and rocky slopes along streams
Native Range: Eastern North America
Maintenance: Low