Musclewood

An attractively shaped, low-maintenance understory tree for shady sites, typically reaching heights of 20-40’. Its truck has a fluted, sinewy appearance, resulting in its name “musclewood”. May be grown in lawns or naturalized in woodland areas. Tolerant of clay soils and black walnut trees.

Additional Reference Material:

• http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/database/documents/pdf/tree_fact_sheets/carcara.pdf
• http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/trees/plants/musclewood.html
  
• https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/plants-trees/broad-leaf-trees/blue-beech-carpinus-caroliniana