Hoyt Arboretum, Portland, Oregon, USA
Hoyt Arboretum, Portland, Oregon, USA
Hoyt Arboretum, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Carpinus betulus
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Common name:
European hornbeam
Family:
Betulaceae
Distribution:
Europe to Iran
Habitat:
Mixed stands of oak, beech no higher than elevation of 600m
IUCN Red list:
Least concern
Hardiness:
Zone 4b -25 to -20 F
Life form:
Deciduous tree
Usage:
Ornamental
Comments:
European hornbeam is a resilient urban tree, tolerating poor soils, pollution and heavy foot traffic over its roots. It has a graceful habit, with a muscular, smooth-barked, silver-gray trunk that opens into a wide, rounded, low-branching crown that casts moderate shade. The serrated, deep green leaves turn golden in fall, and mature trees are covered with interesting, dangling seed clusters.
Best grown in medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Tolerant of drought, poor soils and urban pollution
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Locations
1:
2900 s, 2200 e
(ST 2900,2200)
• Accession: 1974-3968/1
2:
2900 s, 2200 e
(ST 2900,2200)
• Accession: 1974-3969/1
3:
2900 s, 2200 e
(ST 2900,2200)
• Accession: 1974-3972/1
4:
2900 s, 2200 e
(ST 2900,2200)
• Accession: 1974-3974/1
5:
2900 s, 2200 e
(ST 2900,2200)
• Accession: 1974-3975/1
6:
Herbarium
(HERB)
• Accession: 1974-3968 (2)
7:
Herbarium
(HERB)
• Accession: 1974-3969
8:
Herbarium
(HERB)
• Accession: 1974-3972 (2)
9:
Herbarium
(HERB)
• Accession: 1974-3974 (2)
10:
Herbarium
(HERB)
• Accession: 1974-3975
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