Japanese Hornbeam

Carpinus japonica

  • Slow-growing understorey tree with wide-spreading branches
  • Doubly toothed tapered leaves with prominent veining
  • In general, leaves slightly larger than European Hornbeam
  • Brown fruiting catkins resemble hops

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Brown

HEIGHT:
12-15 m

SPREAD:
12-15 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


A relatively low-maintenance plant; known as an attractively shaped understorey tree for shady sites, it will also tolerate full sun. 

Adaptable to most soils and moisture levels but should be well-drained.

Characteristics & Attributes


GROWTH RATE:
Slow
ATTRIBUTES:
Catkins
FLOWERING TIME:
Early Spring
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green