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Carpinus japonica

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Japanese hornbeam with very large hop-flowers, decorative!. The size after 10 years is 6 m. The fruit colour is cream. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Arboretum Les Barres, F.

Date taken : 19.10.2013

Common name : Japanese hornbeam

Family : Corylaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 3 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Sissinghurst

© picture 5 : Jaao de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 6 : Jaao de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Les Barres, F.

© picture 8 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Arboretum Les Barres, F.

© picture 9 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, location picture : Kwekerij M.M. Boemer, Zundert

© picture 10 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kasteeltuin Arcen

© picture 11 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Domaine de Courson, Frankrijk

© picture 12 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 13 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 14 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

© picture 15 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Savill Gardens (GB)

© picture 16 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij Rein en Mark Bulk
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 2002

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 4 and 5 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : white
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : march
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature remarkable fruits