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By Greg Doyle, Andy Mead, and Tyson Gregory Japanese Hornbeam tree at Henry Clay Estate. By Greg Doyle. This Japanese hornbeam (Carpinus japonica) is located on the grounds of the Henry Clay Estate off Fincastle Road near the intersection of Woodspoint Road. A small-to-medium deciduous tree, the Japanese hornbeam grows 20 to 30 feet tall, but can reach 50 feet in its native habitat. It is a native of Japan and was introduced into this country in 1895. The literature regar