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Carpinus henryana  var.simplicidentata

Family - Betulaceae
Category - Tree
Origin - China
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - 8m-10m
Width - 6m

Description: A small Deciduous tree with an upright habit and ascending branches. Ovate leaves emerge bronze in spring and turn bright green with age. The leaves have finely toothed margins and pointed tips. The fruit is produced in pendulous catkins with papery Bracts. The leaves turn yellow and orange in autumn before falling. Rare in cultivation.

Flower:

Pendulous catkins bear fruit enveloped in papery bracts.

Flower shape: Catkins

Foliage:

Ovate leaves emerge bronze in spring and turn to bright green with age. Each leaf has serrate margins and a pointed tip. The leaves are Alternately arranged along the branches and turn shades of orange and yellow in autumn.

Foliage Senescence: Deciduous

Foliage Shape: Ovate

Autumn Colour: Yellow, orange

Propagation:

Cuttings.

Cultivation:

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