Carpinus laxiflora – Carpinus laxiflora

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Carpinus laxiflora – Carpinus laxiflora

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A small tree under cultivation, but can grow into a medium-size or even large tree under favourable conditions. The broad crown is round to flat-topped spherical, an effect caused by the gracefully overhanging twigs. The young twigs are hairy, older twigs smooth and grey. Shallow, light grey grooves appear in the bark from as early as seven years. On emerging, the leaves are bronze to reddish: in summer they turn matt dark green. No remarkable autumn colours. Root growth is relatively close to the surface. Has few soil requirements but flourishes best in loamy soils. The rotted leaves are good soil improvers.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
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Clear stem (1)
Specifications
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Height
4 - 6 (15) m
Crown
flat-topped spherical, dark, dense crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
young twigs bear silky hairs, older branches and bark grey and smooth, later rather grooved
Leaf
ovate to oval, 4 – 8 cm, matt dark green
Flowers
monoecious, April
Fruits
in separate fruiting catkins, 5 - 12 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
few soil requirements, preference for loamy ground
Paving
tolerates partial paving
Winter hardiness zone
5 (-28,8 to -23,4 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate to good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
small gardens
Shape
clearstem tree
Origin
Japan, Korea
Clear stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates partial paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) flatened spherical round/spherical 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green green average growing non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing
Frequently asked questions
Carpinus laxiflora

Carpinus laxiflora can eventually reach a height of 4 - 6 (15) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Carpinus laxiflora is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4 - 6 (15) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Carpinus laxiflora is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Carpinus laxiflora with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Carpinus laxiflora blooms in april.
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