Ostrya > Ostrya carpinifolia > Ostrya carpinifolia
Ostrya carpinifolia
Hop Hornbeam
Origin: Albania, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bosnia, Bulgara, Croatia, France, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Switzerland, and Turkey.
| Family |
| Betulaceae |
| Genus |
| Ostrya |
| Species |
| carpinifolia |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-26) - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-15) - 30 |
| Height |
| 15 m |
| Spread |
| 15 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Landscape |
| Ornamental. |
| Cultivation |
| Moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Can tolerate any soil or Ph conditions. |
| Habitat |
| Dry and stony limestone hills and forests at an altitude of 50-1,700 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Tough and close grained, |
| Flower Description |
| Monoecious flowers, both sexes can be found on the same plant. |
| Texture Description |
| Wood is very hard. |
| Propagation |
| Seed should be sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe, germination is usually in the spring. If seeds are stored, must stratify for 3 months warm then 5 months cold, can take 18 months. Once late enough, prick and place into individual pots in a cold frame. Plant in late spring or early summer into permanent position. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Used for charcoal and carpentry. |
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