Life … Plants Vascular Plants Dicots Beeches, Oaks, Walnuts, and Allies Birches and Allies Hornbeams American Hornbeam Coastal American Hornbeam subspecies Coastal American Hornbeam Carpinus caroliniana caroliniana Supports All 3 native animalssupported in the US Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Hazel Blotchminer 1 Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Oncopsis nigrinasi, Sharp-nosed Leafhopper 2 Key traits Layer Trees Plant type Perennial Shrub Tree From USDA PLANTS. Close