{"product_id":"semences-charme-de-caroline-b2b","title":"POS : American Hornbeam","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#shopify-section-template--15422973542651__1637951897fd6781f7\" style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFor successful seedlings,\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#shopify-section-template--15422973542651__1637951897fd6781f7\" style=\"color: #2b00ff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e see the growing notes at the bottom of the page!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal;\"\u003eAmerican hornbeam (\u003cem\u003eCarpinus caroliniana\u003c\/em\u003e), also known as blue-beech or musclewood, is a deciduous tree native to eastern North America. It typically reaches a height of 6 to 12 metres and features a short, often crooked trunk covered in smooth, bluish-grey bark that resembles the appearance of taut muscles, hence its nickname “musclewood.” The leaves, alternate and simple, measuring between 5 and 12 cm in length, are oval with doubly serrated edges, dark green on the upper surface, and lighter underneath, turning yellow to reddish-orange in the fall. In the spring, the tree produces drooping male catkins and shorter female catkins, which develop into small, ribbed nuts surrounded by trilobed bracts, maturing in the fall. American hornbeam prefers rich, moist, and well-drained soils and is often found in mixed forest understories, along streams, and in shaded areas in Quebec.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcological Roles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmerican hornbeam plays an important role in Quebec’s forest ecosystems. Its seeds provide food for various bird species and small mammals. Additionally, the tree offers habitat for numerous insects, thereby supporting local biodiversity. Its ability to grow in moist, shaded soils helps stabilize streambanks and prevent erosion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eArmerican hornbeam parsnip seeds require \u003ca title=\"Stratification\" href=\"https:\/\/akene.ca\/en\/blogs\/publications-in-english\/stratification-froide-des-semences-indigenes\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecold stratification\u003c\/a\u003e to ensure germination. See the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003egrowing notes below for more details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAkène cannot assume any responsibility for the use of plants for therapeutic purposes. Always seek advice from a professional before using a medicinal or edible plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akène, semences indigènes","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":47781426397435,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/9291\/4683\/files\/carpinus-caroliniana-charme-de-caroline-2.jpg?v=1742408199","url":"https:\/\/akene.ca\/en\/products\/seeds-american-hornbeam-carpinus-caroliniana-1","provider":"Akène, semences indigènes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}