﻿Blue Beech, Hornbeam, Water JBeech 



Carpinus caroliniaiia Walt. 



1. A twig showing i,i=.tillate and staminate 5. A staminate flower with bract, axile view 



2. Pistnifte^'flowers with bract, axile view G. A twig^ showing niatvuv leaves and fruit 



3 A bmtt from pistillate anient, abaxile 7. Nutlet 'with trilobed subtending invo- 



vipw X 4 lucre X IVi 



4 \ bract from staminnte anient with sta- S. Involucre and nutlet, axile view x o 



mens, abaxile view x T. !'• Winter twig x '.. 



