About
Carpinus fangiana is a sizable tree characterized by its broadly conical shape and smooth, gray bark. The leaves are narrow and oval, featuring double serrations along the edges with noticeable veining, reaching lengths of up to 27 centimeters. In spring, the foliage emerges in a purple-bronze hue, transitioning to olive-green as the season progresses. During the same period, long, pale green catkins, which can measure up to 30 centimeters, develop and later turn tawny brown.
About the genus
Carpinus comprises deciduous shrubs and trees known for their appealing leaves and clusters of hop-like fruits that appear in late summer and autumn.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- West-facing, South-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Trees
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 8-12 metres
- Spread
- 4-8 metres
- Time to full height
- More than 50 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural
- Native to
- China
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
- Pruning
- Pruning group 1
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed, by softwood cuttings or by grafting
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to caterpillars and aphids
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to powdery mildews, coral spot and sometimes honey fungus