Carpinus orientalis subsp. orientalis

Carpinus orientalis subsp. orientalis

Native to:
Albania | Bulgaria | Greece | Hungary | Italy | Krym | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania | Sicilia | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Betulaceae
Genus:
Carpinus
Species:
Carpinus orientalis subsp. orientalis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree , Shrub
Height:
1500 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
apr,may
Bloom Colors:
green
Landscaping Shrub:
Yes

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 benefit from cold-moist stratification. Germination may be irregular over extended period.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI