Scientific Name
Carpinus cordata

Common Name
Heartleaf hornbeam

Hardiness Zones: 5-9
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Site Requirements: Sun to light shade; moist well drained soil but tolerates a range of soil types
Texture: Medium
Form: Rounded; densely branched
Height: 20 to 30'
Width: 12 to 15'
Leaf: 2.5 to 5.5" dark green leaves; yellow to nonshowy fall color
Flower/Fruit: 3 to 5" cigar shaped seed pods
Comments: Gray fluted bark
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