Carpinus — 8 species
Botanical species in the genus Carpinus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Carpinus betulus
Carpinus betulus
Family: Betulaceae
Cultivation
Dormant trees are very cold tolerant, the young growth is not usually damaged by late spring frosts. The trees cast a deep shade. Carpinus species are generally tolerant of a wide range of soil types, they prefer a deep, open, moist but well-drained loam and can succeed in both clay and calcareous soils186.
Full cultivation guide →Carpinus caroliniana
Carpinus caroliniana
Family: Betulaceae
Cultivation
Carpinus caroliniana is a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. Carpinus species are generally tolerant of a wide range of soil types; they prefer a deep, open, moist but well-drained loam and can succeed in both clay and calcareous soils186. Plants, especially when young, do not demand much light.
Full cultivation guide →Carpinus cordata
Carpinus cordata
Family: Betulaceae
Cultivation
Carpinus species are generally tolerant of a wide range of soil types; they prefer a deep, open, moist but well-drained loam and can succeed in both clay and calcareous soils186. Plants, especially when young, do not demand much light. A very ornamental tree but it is slow growing in Britain.
Full cultivation guide →Carpinus laxiflora
Carpinus laxiflora
Family: Betulaceae
Cultivation
Carpinus species are generally tolerant of a wide range of soil types; they prefer a deep, open, moist but well-drained loam and can succeed in both clay and calcareous soils186. Plants, especially when young, do not demand much light.
Full cultivation guide →Carpinus orientalis
Carpinus orientalis
Family: Betulaceae
Cultivation
Carpinus species are generally tolerant of a wide range of soil types; they prefer a deep, open, moist but well-drained loam and can succeed in both clay and calcareous soils186. Plants, especially when young, do not demand much light. This species can succeed on drier soils and on soils of low fertility.
Full cultivation guide →Carpinus tschonoskii
Carpinus tschonoskii
Family: Betulaceae
Cultivation
Carpinus species are generally tolerant of a wide range of soil types; they prefer a deep, open, moist but well-drained loam and can succeed in both clay and calcareous soils186. Plants, especially when young, do not demand much light.
Full cultivation guide →Carpinus turczaninovii
Carpinus turczaninovii
Family: Betulaceae
Cultivation
Carpinus species are generally tolerant of a wide range of soil types; they prefer a deep, open, moist but well-drained loam and can succeed in both clay and calcareous soils186. Plants, especially when young, do not demand much light. A slow-growing tree.
Full cultivation guide →Carpinus viminea
Carpinus viminea
Family: Betulaceae
Cultivation
Carpinus viminea is not a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -5°c when fully dormant Carpinus species are generally tolerant of a wide range of soil types; they prefer a deep, open, moist but well-drained loam and can succeed in both clay and calcareous soils186. Plants, especially when young, do not demand much light. A moderately slw-growing tree.
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