Woody > Carpinus > Carpinus caroliniana > Carpinus caroliniana
Carpinus caroliniana
Blue Beech
Origin: Nova Scotia to Minnesota, south to Florida and Texas.
Mike's
Opinion
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A small understory tree found in climax forests with interesting grey striped bark, seldom seen in the cultivated landscape.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Betulaceae |
| Genus |
| Carpinus |
| Species |
| caroliniana |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-37) - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-35) - 30 |
| Height |
| 6-10 m |
| Spread |
| 6-10 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A small understory single or multi-stem tree. This tree has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Landscape |
| Used as an understory tree but rarely seen in the cultivated landscape. |
| Cultivation |
| Performs best in deep, rich, moist, slightly acidic soils although will grow in drier locations. Does well in sun or shade. |
| Shape |
| Wide and spreading. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Bark is smooth and fluted. |
| Pests |
| Leaf spots, cankers and twig blight |
| Habitat |
| Climax forests in association with Acer saccharum and Fagus grandifolia. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth slate grey and fluted. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Imbricate, small and reddish brown. |
| Leaf Description |
| Alternate, simple 6-12 cm long, sharply and doubly serrated. |
| Flower Description |
| Reddish, monoecious. |
| Fruit Description |
| The nutlet is about 2.5 cm long. |
| Colour Description |
| Dark green changing to brilliant orange or red in autumn. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by seed, moist stratification at 20-30°C for 60 days followed by 5°C for 60 days. |
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