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Carpinus cordata


Hornbeam, Heartleaf Hornbeam




Origin:  China, Korea, Japan and Russian Federation.
Family
Betulaceae
Genus
Carpinus
Species
cordata
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
4a - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7 - H4
Temperature (°C)
(-15) - 20
Temperature (°F)
(-26) - (-7)
Height
6.1-9.1 m
Spread
3.7-4.6 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
April
General Description
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern.
Landscape
Woodland gardens, or used as a large shrub or screen.
Cultivation
Rich, moist soil with partial to full shade.
Shape
Rounded, densely branched.
Growth
Slow
Pests
Susceptible to leaf spots, cankers and twig blight.
Habitat
Easily grown in average to organically rich soils in medium moisture in part to full shade.
Bark/Stem Description
Dark grey which peels in strips.
Leaf Description
Heart-shaped alternate leaves, 2-10 cm in length and dark green in colour. Leaves turn yellow or an orange-red in autumn.
Texture Description
Medium.
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