Musclewood

A Johnson’s Nursery origination; J.N. Plant Selections introduction, Ball o’ Fire Musclewood is a compact, globe-formed tree with excellent orange-red fall color. The slow-growing rounded canopy stays full whether in sun or shade. As it is adaptable to many site and light conditions, Ball o’ Fire Musclewood is very useful as a specimen plant.

The seeds and catkins of Ball o’ Fire Musclewood provide food to many songbirds, grouse, and turkey. Its canopy and dense branching provide nesting habitat to many bird species. As a selection of Musclewood, this tree serves as a larval host to the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Striped Hairstreak, and White Admiral butterflies.

The Ball o’ Fire Musclewood was selected by Mike Yanny, from a crop of plants grown from seed collected in the wild in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. As a slow-growing deciduous tree, Ball o’ Fire Musclewood makes an excellent specimen in restricted spaces. Low maintenance requirements make this tree great for those wanting a low-maintenance tree with year-round interest.

Complete information on this species can be found at the source link below:
Information Source: https://kb.jniplants.com/ball-o-fire-musclewood-carpinus-caroliniana-jn-globe
Plant Source: Johnson’s Nursery