Ostrya carpinifolia Standard
Origin: Southern Europe. Deciduous tree with straight trunk and compact, tight, semiconical crown. Dark green, pointed, oblong leaves, 8-12 cm, with toothed edges. Flowers: long pendulous catkins, followed by cone-like fruits formed of very decorative, overlapping bracts. Undemanding species, adapts to different kinds of terrain, even very calcareous.
ShapeStandard
Growth SpeedRegular
ExposureSun
Minimum Temperature-20 °C
Flowering MonthsMay
Soil TypeNeutral, Drained, Clay, Humid, Arid, Acid, Sandy, Calcareous
Leaf PersistenceDeciduous
Leaf ColorGreen
Flower Colorwhite
Maximum Height2000 cm
Maximum Width1500 cm
Size Class2° Size (10 m < h < 16 m)