Carpinus Hornbeam varities at White River Source

Carpinus
(Hornbeam)

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#A874
Carpinus betulus

European Hornbeam (European Ironwood)
Rounded upright growth habit, a short trunk and medium shade cast. with pendulous yellow flowers in the spring and a gorgeous yellow fall color and nutlike fruits. A good windbreak or screen tree, hornbeams prefer an open sunny location and moist loamy soil, though they are very tolerant and will do well nearly anywhere. Hardy to -30F (-39.9C); height: 45ft.

#A874 Packet $8.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A875
Carpinus caroliniana

American Hornbeam (American Ironwood, Blue Beech)
Rounded growth habit and medium shade cast with delicately shaped leaves that turn a beauiful yellow in fall. Spring brings pendulous yellow flowers that develop into nutlike seeds. Hardy to -30F (-39.9C); height: 45ft.
#A875 Packet $15.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A875
Carpinus caroliniana

American Hornbeam

#A875C Bulk seed, 1lb $60.00

#A1708
Carpinus cordata

Heartleaf Hornbeam
Rounded tree with heart shaped leaves. Gold fall coloring. Good shade or specimen tree. Hardy to
-30F (-39.9C); height: 50ft.

#A1708 Packet $12.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A4381
Carpinus koreana
Korean Hornbeam
Natural dwarf variety used most often for bonsai. Bright green oval leaves and rounded growth habit. Hardy to -30F (-39.9C); height: 45ft.

#A4381 Packet $ 90.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A1710
Carpinus orientalis

Oriental Hornbeam (Eastern Hornbeam)
Conical growth habit with dense branching and bright green oval leaves. Wonderful shade, street, or specimen tree. Hardy to -20F (-28.8C); height: 45 ft.

#A1710 Packet $14.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A4382
Carpinus polyneura

Chinese Hornbeam
A variation on other hornbeams, this variety has oval, slightly serrated leaves that vary in color from green to purple. Very ornamental, this is a tough customer, withstanding heat and poor soils. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C); height: 40ft.

#A4382 Packet $18.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A1711
Carpinus turczaninowii

Turkish Hornbeam
Variety most often used as bonsai. Natural dwarf habit, rounded leaves. Makes a good shade tree outdoors. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C); height: 40ft.

#A1711 Packet $15.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A4383
Carpinus viminea

Himalayan Hornbeam
Rounded growth habit and oval serrated leaves. Good shade or specimen tree. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C); height: 50ft.

#A4383 Packet $15.00, Approximately 100 seed

#A874 Carpinus betulus		European Hornbeam (European Ironwood) Rounded upright growth habit, a short trunk and medium shade cast. with pendulous yellow flowers in the spring and a gorgeous yellow fall color and nutlike fruits. A good windbreak or screen tree, hornbeams prefer an open sunny location and moist loamy soil, though they are very tolerant and will do well nearly anywhere. Hardy to -30F (-39.9C); height: 45ft. #A874 Packet $8.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A875 Carpinus caroliniana		American Hornbeam (American Ironwood, Blue Beech) Rounded growth habit and medium shade cast with delicately shaped leaves that turn a beauiful yellow in fall. Spring brings pendulous yellow flowers that develop into nutlike seeds. Hardy to -30F (-39.9C); height: 45ft. #A875 Packet $15.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A875 Carpinus caroliniana		American Hornbeam #A875C Bulk seed, 1lb $60.00

#A1708 Carpinus cordata		Heartleaf Hornbeam Rounded tree with heart shaped leaves. Gold fall coloring. Good shade or specimen tree. Hardy to -30F (-39.9C); height: 50ft. #A1708 Packet $12.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A4381 Carpinus koreana		Korean Hornbeam Natural dwarf variety used most often for bonsai. Bright green oval leaves and rounded growth habit. Hardy to -30F (-39.9C); height: 45ft. #A4381 Packet $ 90.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A1710 Carpinus orientalis		Oriental Hornbeam (Eastern Hornbeam) Conical growth habit with dense branching and bright green oval leaves. Wonderful shade, street, or specimen tree. Hardy to -20F (-28.8C); height: 45 ft. #A1710 Packet $14.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A4382 Carpinus polyneura		Chinese Hornbeam A variation on other hornbeams, this variety has oval, slightly serrated leaves that vary in color from green to purple. Very ornamental, this is a tough customer, withstanding heat and poor soils. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C); height: 40ft. #A4382 Packet $18.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A1711 Carpinus turczaninowii		Turkish Hornbeam Variety most often used as bonsai. Natural dwarf habit, rounded leaves. Makes a good shade tree outdoors. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C); height: 40ft. #A1711 Packet $15.00, Approximately 100 seeds

#A4383 Carpinus viminea		Himalayan Hornbeam Rounded growth habit and oval serrated leaves. Good shade or specimen tree. Hardy to -30F (-34.4C); height: 50ft. #A4383 Packet $15.00, Approximately 100 seed

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