Native Flame is a superior selection of the American hornbeam, chosen for its especially brilliant, fiery fall color. This tough native small tree turns glowing shades of orange, red, and gold as the season ends. Known as musclewood for its smooth, sinewy gray bark, it brings quiet sculptural interest to the winter landscape. Plant it in part shade, where it thrives along woodland edges and in naturalized settings. Adaptable and wildlife-friendly, it asks little once established. For native toughness and standout autumn color, Native Flame is a beauty.