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CARPINUS
Commonly known as Hornbeam
Attractive specimen trees. Hardier than beech and tolerates wet soil much better.
Hornbeams yield very hard timber which is difficult to work. Long-lasting items such as tool handles, coach wheels, shoe lasts and gear pegs for windmills have been worked from this "ironwood".
Genus of about 40 species of deciduous trees from woodland in Europe, Asia and North America.
The UK native C. betulus, most common in the southeast, and rare in Scotland and Ireland, is favoured by the elusive hawfinch which is fond of the seeds which fall from October.
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - alternate, prominently-veined, toothed leaves.
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Tree - grown for its elegant habit, ornamental foliage, autumn colour and pendent racemes of fruit. Male and female catkins on same tree in spring.
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Additional Features - Good to know - attractive specimen trees and excellent for hedging. -
Pests & Diseases - caterpillars, aphids, coral spot. -
Place of origin - Europe, Asia, North America. -
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil
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Buy Varieties of CARPINUS
CARPINUS fangiana >
Commonly known as: Fang's hornbeam.
Perhaps the most striking and unusual of all hornbeams which is a serious 'must have' for any collector. Bronze young leaves and long clusters of fruits with toothed bracts
CARPINUS japonica >
Commonly known as: Hornbeam.
Wide branching and beautiful tree with corrugated leaves and prominent catkins
CARPINUS turczaninowii >
Commonly known as: Hornbeam.
A shrubby tree with bright red new leaves. An attractive and rare species with good autumn colour
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Vermin & Pest Control
Tree Guards
Essential small tree protection from vermin and strimming. This pack includes 5 x 90cm canes and 5 x 90cm spiral guards. Includes instructions.
Only £5.00
