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Musclewood
Carpinus caroliniana
43.1594, -79.2469
Field Notes
Description:
It is a small tree reaching heights of 10–15 m, rarely 20 m, and often has a fluted and crooked trunk. The bark is smooth and greenish-grey, becoming shallowly fissured in old trees. The leaves are alternate, 3–12 cm long, with prominent veins giving a distinctive corrugated texture, and a serrated margin.
Habitat:
Common along the borders of streams and swamps, loves a deep moist soil. Varies from shrub to small tree, and ranges throughout the United States east of the Rocky Mountains.
Notes:
I spotted this in the forest near Short Hills park.
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Carpinus caroliniana
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PublishedOctober 13, 2011
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