Japanese hornbeam
- Product number: 651270
- Origin: Japan
- Latin: Carpinus japonica
The Japanese hornbeam first forms a shrub that slowly develops into a small (10 m) decorative tree with a beautiful vase-shaped growth habit that later broadens. It resembles the common hornbeam. A clear difference is the bark of Carpinus japonica, which is light grayish-brown and peels off in small, thin flakes. The leaves are relatively narrow and long, and deeply veined. When they emerge, they are tinged reddish. The leaf margin is sharply serrated, and the leaf tip tapers to a point. The underside of the leaf is lightly hairy. The nuts are in catkins that are short and stout. Due to the presence of individual bracts, the clusters resemble large hop cones and are very decorative. They grow to about 6 cm long. The crown is very dense, allowing little light to pass through. The autumn color is golden yellow. The root growth is relatively shallow. Decomposed leaves from the Japanese hornbeam are a good soil improver.
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Latin: Carpinus japonica
Dutch: Japanse Haagbeuk
English: Japanese hornbeam
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- Flower colour: Inconspicuous greenish
- Origin: Japan
- Average growth height: Up to 30 cm
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
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- Winter hardy: Forst hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Carpinus japonica
- Dutch: Japanese Hornbeam
- Also known as: Not applicable / Not known
- English: Japanese hornbeam
