Carpinus caroliniana

Betulaceae

Mountain, Piedmont

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Small/Medium Tree (Understory)

13 - 40ft

35 - 50ft

Green, Red

Nut/Nut-like;

Partial Sun, Shade

Loamy, Sandy

Moist

April - May

orange, red

deep, rich, moist soils of river margins, bottomlands, and swamps

slow growing and short lived; Deer browse the twigs and leaves; beaver, gray squirrel, and rabbit use the bark, buds and seeds; the seeds, catkins, and buds are used by ruffed grouse, ring-necked pheasant and wood duck