Eastern hornbeam (Carpinus orientalis)
Also known as: Oriental Hornbeam
The Carpinus orientalis is a small tree, rarely over 10 m tall and often shrubby. It has minute, with small leaves, 3 to 5 cm long.The seeds have a simple bract, not trilobed like Carpinus betulus, that is about 2 cm long.
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Attributes of Eastern hornbeam
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Height
4.5 m to 8 m
Spread
4.5 m to 6 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
2.5 cm to 8 cm
Flower Color
Green Yellow
Images of Eastern hornbeam
Quickly Identify Eastern hornbeam
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Dense branching pattern distinguishes eastern hornbeam, in tree or shrub form.
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Distinctively small, glossy green oval leaves with double serrated margins.
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Female catkins with toothed ovate bracts, 1 3/16 to 2 3/8 inches (3 to 6 cm) long.
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Small nutlets in unique leaf-like bract clusters on female catkins.
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Ornamental spring catkins and fruit clusters complement eastern hornbeam's overall appearance.
Scientific Classification of Eastern hornbeam
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Fagales
Family
Birch
Genus
Hornbeams
Species
Eastern hornbeam
