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American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Spotting Image 1

Description:

Carpinus caroliniana is a small hardwood tree in the genus Carpinus. American hornbeam is also known as blue-beech, ironwood, and musclewood. - from Wikipedia

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chesterbperry
chesterbperry 10 years ago
American Hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana


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5 Comments

chesterbperry
chesterbperry 10 years ago

They are technically bracts, which is basically a modified leaf.

RiekoS
RiekoS 10 years ago

@ Sckel: I got ID.

RiekoS
RiekoS 10 years ago

Thank you so much for ID. Sorry, but are these leaves or consider as flowers?

Sckel
Sckel 10 years ago

need more tips, :)

RiekoS
RiekoS 10 years ago

I think these are leaves with fruit in the center (bottom looks like flower shape though). Beautiful autumn season.

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RiekoS
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RiekoS

New York, USA

Spotted on Oct 5, 2013
Submitted on Oct 7, 2013

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