Blue Beech, Hornbeam, Water Beech 



Carpimis caroliniaaa Walt. 



5. A staminate flower with bract, axik- view 

 X 5 



6. A twif? showing mature leaves and fruit 



1. A twig showing pistillate and staminate 

 aments x y^ 



-. Pistillate flowers with bract, axile view 

 X 4 



.'.. A bract from pistillate ament, abaxile 

 view X 4 



4. A l)ract from staminate miih'iiI willi sta- 

 mens, abaxile view x .". 



(. Nutlet with trilobetl subtending invo- 

 lucre X 1% 

 S. Involucre and nutlet, axile view x 5 

 it. Winter twig x '.{. 



