European Hornbeam Bonsai
Pretty fly for a bonsai guy.
European hornbeam bonsai. 70 cm 27 56 inches. That thing is massive. European hornbeam tolerates full sun. 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.
John quinn american hornbeam carpinus caroliniana height. 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. The wood is very hard and was formerly used for shipbuilding. 18 inches 45 72 cm pot.
As in all the birch family you may notice some branch dieback on hornbeam for no apparent reason. The dark green leaves turn an attractive yellow in the fall and the bark and buds are ornamental in winter. Messages 11 347 reaction score 29 544 location b ham al usda zone 8a apr 7 2020 146 cool project. Overall the carpinus genus has approximately 25 30 species.
Walter pall european hornbeam carpinus betulus height. Leaves of carolina hornbeam may bleach out at margins in full sun during the heat of summer. European hornbeam tips on styling and pruning 1 year 2 months ago 47963 thanks for all the tips and advices. The european hornbeam also common hornbeam botanically carpinus betulus family birches betulaceae is very common in europe.
The tree is an easy held outdoor bonsai. A member of the beech family of trees the european hornbeam has densely textured foliage and a slate and smooth looking gray bark. It shouldn t be surprising to find many good hornbeam bonsai around most all of the world s temperate zones. I actually like this tree and yes i know it s far from perfect shape but i like it anyways so i won t do any trunk chopping but i completely understand the reasoning behind that idea.
About theeuropean hornbeam bonsai tree. We hope that you find the following hornbeam bonsai photographs as inspiring and enjoyable as we do. It is really tempting to add a single large focal tree to the garden. Its leaves are diagonally ridged like other hornbeams.
American hornbeam carpinus caroliniana artist. It grows up to 10m height sometimes to 20m.