B439: Carpinus turczaninowii

Attractive, small to medium size tree with gracefully overhanging branches that form a rounded crown. The first year twigs are olive green, the older bark dark grey. The leaves are deeply veined, dark green on top and conspicuously lighter green on the underside. No remarkable autumn colours. The flower catkins are inconspicuous, but the light green fruiting catkins consist of relatively large bracts. In general, many fruiting catkins are formed. Root growth is relatively close to the surface. Has few soil requirements but flourishes best in loamy soils. The rotted leaves are good soil improvers.

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