hornbeam
noun
horn·beam
ˈhȯrn-ˌbēm 
: any of a genus (Carpinus) of trees of the birch family having smooth gray bark and hard white wood
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Its short, hornbeam wood pins won’t trigger frizz or static (similar to metal options) and even help absorb excess sebum and natural oils from your strands.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 June 2025
Ever thoughtful about nesting, the herons prefer to do so on the branches of six tree species of the 43 kinds scattered around the outdoor exhibits: red maple, sugar maple, river birch, white mulberry, American hornbeam and common hackberry.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
As for the new garden surrounding the little building, Ford has gathered a variety of bushy and stately plants, like the row of hornbeams that create a border between the new and old dwellings.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Bleeders include beech, birch, elm, hornbeam, maple, walnut, willow, and yellowwood.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 June 2025
Ever thoughtful about nesting, the herons prefer to do so on the branches of six tree species of the 43 kinds scattered around the outdoor exhibits: red maple, sugar maple, river birch, white mulberry, American hornbeam and common hackberry.
—Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
As for the new garden surrounding the little building, Ford has gathered a variety of bushy and stately plants, like the row of hornbeams that create a border between the new and old dwellings.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
Bleeders include beech, birch, elm, hornbeam, maple, walnut, willow, and yellowwood.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Mar. 2025
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hornbeam
noun
horn·beam
-ˌbēm
: any of a genus of trees related to the birches and having smooth gray bark and hard white wood
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