info on Carpinus caroliniana..

[Oboedatree]

hello! been doing some research on trees living in my area, first looked at a eastern red sedar, you guys said it was kind of terrible. but i heard something about the american hornbeam doing well, was wandering on how beginner friendly it was. pros and cons would be great!

thanks!

 

[Gabler]

Very beginner-friendly. Highly recommended.

Pros:

• Tolerant of overwatering
• Tolerant of heavy root pruning
• Small leaves
• Easy to ramify the branches
• Tolerant of sun and shade
• Tolerant of heat and cold

Cons:

• Large wounds heal poorly
• Wood is prone to rotting
• Smooth bark will scar if wire is left on too long

 

[Oboedatree]

Very beginner-friendly. Highly recommended.

Pros:

• Tolerant of overwatering
• Tolerant of heavy root pruning
• Small leaves
• Easy to ramify the branches
• Tolerant of sun and shade
• Tolerant of heat and cold

Cons:

• Large wounds heal poorly
• Wood is prone to rotting
• Smooth bark will scar if wire is left on too long

wonderful to hear that they are good for beginners like me and still are beautiful trees, will definantly be my first tree this spring!

 

[Gabler]

Yeah, I like how the bark somehow looks aged, even though it's smooth.

 

[Oboedatree]

Yeah, I like how the bark somehow looks aged, even though it's smooth.

seen some in the woods behind my house, even before i was thinking on getting into the hobby. they are beautiful trees and always feel so smooth yet rugged.

 

[Hack Yeah!]

Here was the best resource when I began collecting these

Best Bonsai Trees for Beginners – American Hornbeam | Bonsai South

bonsai-south.com

 

[Oboedatree]

Here was the best resource when I began collecting these

Best Bonsai Trees for Beginners – American Hornbeam | Bonsai South

bonsai-south.com

Thanks! This will come in very handy.

 

[The Barber]

If you dig one, be sure you seal your cuts well. American hornbeam is highly prone to dieback, sometimes all the way to the roots where you may get a sucker. One of my favorite native species to collect.

Some you might look for are any elms (winged, American, slippery, etc), and invasives like honeysuckle, privet, and burning bush make decent material as well and are pretty common in many areas. Most of these trees are pretty bulletproof as well, so make for good starter material.