Carpinus betulus (Hornbeam)
Carpinus betulus is a deciduous tree with a low canopy and an upright, triangular shape. The leaves are mid-green turning yellow and orange in autumn. The plant grows slowly and it shallow rooted. It has a very attractive autumn leaf color. Can not grown in heat but takes drought very well. Perfect for trimmed hedges.
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- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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French Name: Charme commun
Pronunciation: kar-PYE-nus BET-yoo-lus
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Plant type: Tree
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Origin: Asia, Europe, Turkey
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Heat Zones: 1 to 8
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8
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Uses: Screen, Hedge, Topiary, Bonsai, Specimen, Shade, Street, Pollution Tolerant / Urban
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Slow
Tree Shape: Pyramidal
Canopy Symmetry: Irregular
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Fine
Height at Maturity: 8 to 15 m
Spread at Maturity: 5 to 8 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: 20 to 50 Years
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm
Leaf Shape: Oblong
Leaf Margins: Double Serrate
Leaf Texture: Glossy
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Yellow, Orange
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Flower Type: Catkin
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Scent: No Fragance
Flower Color: White
Seasons: Spring
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Trunk
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage
Number of Trunks: Can be trained to one trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Showy
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Samara
Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Fruit Color: Brown
Seasons: Summer, Fall
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Toxicity: No
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: Yes
Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No
Life Span: 25-50 years
Pests: Caterpillars, Aphids
Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting, Grafting