Ostrya carpinifolia - Black Hornbeam - Seeds 0.5gr

Genus of about 10 deciduous, monoecious trees, present in the woods of Europe, Asia, North America and Central America. Ostrya carpinifolia is a deciduous tree with tapered foliage that can reach a height of 12/14 m. The leaves are alternate, ovate and lanceolate with a light green serrated edge. The buds are green and tapered. Flowering occurs in the spring season. The small fruits are contained in very decorative panicles. The trunk is straight and very branched.

Pedoclimatic needs

It adapts to all types of soil, even adapting to dry and stony ones, as long as it is well drained. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade, it tolerates strong gusts of wind and is ideal for growing in a large space. Very rustic plant, it resists minimum temperatures reaching -10°\-15°c.

Sowing

From autumn to early spring

Botanical Information

Botanical Name: Ostrya carpinifolia

Family: Betulaceae