European Hornbeam Bonsai

It is really tempting to add a single large focal tree to the garden.

European hornbeam bonsai. It shouldn t be surprising to find many good hornbeam bonsai around most all of the world s temperate zones. That thing is massive. The wood is very hard and was formerly used for shipbuilding. The european hornbeam carpinus betulus japanese carpinus japonica and american carpinus caroliniana are all popular as bonsai.

The dark green leaves turn an attractive yellow in the fall and the bark and buds are ornamental in winter. Pretty fly for a bonsai guy. The tree is an easy held outdoor bonsai. John quinn american hornbeam carpinus caroliniana height.

Overall the carpinus genus has approximately 25 30 species. Leaves of carolina hornbeam may bleach out at margins in full sun during the heat of summer. American hornbeam carpinus caroliniana artist. 18 inches 45 72 cm pot.

Messages 11 347 reaction score 29 544 location b ham al usda zone 8a apr 7 2020 146 cool project. About theeuropean hornbeam bonsai tree. Its leaves are diagonally ridged like other hornbeams. Fertilizing too heavily would have encouraged coarse growth with long internodes that would not be suitable for the delicate growth that the tree now required.

European hornbeam tolerates full sun. European hornbeam are a vigorous species and throughout the spring of 2015 i only gave the bonsai a weak slow release fertilizer. The asian hornbeams like carpinus turczaninovii carpinus japonica carpinus laxiflora and carpinus tschonoskii are traditionally used for bonsai in japan and the european hornbeam carpinus betulus as well as the oriental hornbeam carpinus orientalis are also very popular in western countries. As in all the birch family you may notice some branch dieback on hornbeam for no apparent reason.

It grows up to 10m height sometimes to 20m. The european hornbeam also common hornbeam botanically carpinus betulus family birches betulaceae is very common in europe. Walter pall european hornbeam carpinus betulus height. 70 cm 27 56 inches.

European hornbeam tips on styling and pruning 1 year 2 months ago 47963 thanks for all the tips and advices. A member of the beech family of trees the european hornbeam has densely textured foliage and a slate and smooth looking gray bark.