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Carpinus henryana

Family - Betulaceae
Category - Tree
Origin - Central and Western China
Discovered By - Discovered by A. Henry, and introduced into cultivation by E. Wilson
Year of Introduction - 1907
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7

Description: A medium-sized tree with an upright habit and ascending branches. Ovate to lanceolate leaves emerge bronze in spring and turn dark green with age. The leaves have finely toothed margins and pointed tips. The fruit is produced in pendulous catkins that have papery Bracts.

Flower:

Pendulous catkins bear fruit enveloped in papery bracts.

Flower shape: Catkins

Foliage:

Ovate to lanceolate leaves emerge bronze in spring and turn to dark green with age. The leaves have serrate margins and are pointed at the tips and can reach to 9cm in length. The leaves are Alternately arranged along the branches.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Ovate to lanceolate

Propagation:

Cuttings, seed.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, well-drained soil.