Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Betulaceae

Genus:

Carpinus

Species:

Carpinus austrobalcanica

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may

Bloom Colors:

green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fall Color:

yellow, orange

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–120 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds exhibit embryo dormancy and require cold-moist stratification. Germination may be erratic and extended over multiple seasons.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI