Eastern hornbeam (Carpinus orientalis)
Eastern hornbeam, 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.
Key Facts About Eastern hornbeam
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
Scientific Classification of Eastern hornbeam
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Fagales
Family
Birch
Genus
Hornbeams
Species
Eastern hornbeam