Carpinus orientalis (Oriental Hornbeam)
Botanical Information
| Family | Betulaceae |
| Genus | Carpinus |
| Species | orientalis |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (deciduous) |
| Origin | Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, and Ukraine. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 5 - 7 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | H7 - H5 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | 4a - 7a |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-26) -(-12) |
| Temperature (°F) | (-15) - 10 |
| Height | 4.5-8 m |
| Spread | 4.5-6 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | April |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Landscape | Woodland gardens, used as a screen or large shrub. |
| Cultivation | Medium moist, well drained soil in full to partial shade. Tolerates sun and drought. |
| Pests | Susceptible to leaf spots, cankers and twig blight. |
| Leaf Description | Very small, oval-elliptic dark green leaves. |