Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Betulaceae

Genus:

Carpinus

Species:

Carpinus caroliniana subsp. virginiana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals, deer browse

Fall Color:

yellow, orange, red

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–120 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds may exhibit double dormancy in some cases. Best sown fresh in fall or cold stratified for spring sowing.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI