Carpinus caroliniana subsp. caroliniana
Carpinus caroliniana subsp. caroliniana
- Native to:
- United States | AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA | Virgin Islands
GBIF: Alan Weakley
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Betulaceae
- Genus:
- Carpinus
- Species:
- Carpinus caroliniana subsp. caroliniana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals, cavity-nesting birds
- Fall Color:
- yellow, orange, red
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds may exhibit deep dormancy and irregular germination. Cold stratification improves success but germination can still be erratic.
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