American Hornbeam in central Indiana

This is the small native that almost never generates a storm call — dense, windfirm wood on a 20-30 ft frame means it sits under power lines and beside patios without failing. It shows up on quotes for clearance pruning, for removal after construction damage, or because someone misidentified it as a beech; genuine hazard removals on hornbeam are rare.

Small tree · $100–$700 typical