Korean Hornbeam Carpinus turczaninovii
Previously known as:
- Carpinus coreana
- Phonetic Spelling
- kar-PI-nus ter-zan-ee-NO-vee-eye
- Description
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Korean Hornbeam is a rapidly growing deciduous large shrub or small tree native to Asia. It has multiple trunks with a flat-topped to round dense form, pendulous maroon branches and tiny leaves. Plant it in the full sun to partial shade and it withstands a wide variety of soil types though prefers loamy soil. It works well as a specimen in an Asian themed garden and is often used as a bonsai plant. Plant it near a maple tree to highlight the contrast between small and large leaves. It is tolerant of drought, wind, and urban conditions including paving.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Bonsai Garden in Davidson County
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Carpinus
- Species:
- turczaninovii
- Family:
- Betulaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- China, Korea, Japan
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Verticillium Wilt
- Dimensions:
- Height: 15 ft. 0 in. - 20 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 12 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Perennial
- Shrub
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Multi-stemmed
- Multi-trunked
- Rounded
- Weeping
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- High
- Texture:
- Fine
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- High Organic Matter
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Shallow Rocky
- Soil pH:
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12-24 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Description:
- Overlapping bracts forming a stalked thin catkin about 1" long that resembles hops.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Catkin
- Insignificant
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Description:
- Separate male and female flowers in catkins that appear in mid-spring.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Dentate
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Length:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Small, simple, alternate, ovate, toothed, dark green on top lighter below with 10-12 pairs of deep veins, hairs on the underside and burgandy fall color.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Light Brown
- Light Gray
- Surface/Attachment:
- Smooth
- Bark Description:
- Light brown to gray smooth speckled bark
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Red/Burgundy
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Form:
- Zig Zags
- Stem Description:
- Brown to maroon stems that are short and zig zagging with a short distance between buds.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Asian Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Design Feature:
- Shade Tree
- Small Tree
- Specimen
- Street Tree
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Drought
- Dry Soil
- Heat
- Urban Conditions
- Wind
