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Carpinus japonica
Japanese Hornbeam
Origin: Japan
| Family |
| Betulaceae |
| Genus |
| Carpinus |
| Species |
| japonica |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 6 - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -20 to -15 |
| Height |
| 6 - 9 m |
| Spread |
| 6 - 9 m |
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| General Description |
| Carpinus japonica or Japanese Hornbeam is a slow-growing small to medium-sized deciduous tree recognized by it's graceful form, interesting foliage and ornamental fruiting catkins. |
| Landscape |
| Makes an attractive, low-maintenance understory tree for shady locations. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in moist, richly organic soil but tolerates average moisture. Part to full shade, will tolerate full sun. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Pests |
| No serious pests or diseases to note. Infrequent occurrence of leaf spots, cankers (fungal disease) and twig blight. |
| Leaf Description |
| Doubly-toothed (smaller regular teeth on the margins of larger teeth), narrow, oval and tapering to a point at each end, dark green with prominent veining. |
| Flower Description |
| Green. |
| Fruit Description |
| Showy, brown, in catkins (slim, cylindrical cluster of fruit closely arranged along a central stem which droops). Catkins grow up to 6 cm long. Bracts overlap to cover the fruit. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Whistling Gardens, Wilsonville, Ontario, Canada. |
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