Carpinus caroliniana

[pJkatich]

Here is a tree you don't often see blooming when grown in a container.

This is an American hornbeam that I have been working on for a while.

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As you can see, it is still a work in progress.

Tomorrow, it gets a haircut and a shave and I thought you might like to see the catkins before I cut them off.

Here are a couple more for you viewing pleasure.

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Cheers,
Paul

[centaura]

Cool, thanks for posting the pics!

-Cat

[pJkatich]

Cool, thanks for posting the pics!

-Cat

Your welcome Cat.

I appreciate you taking the time to comment.

Regards,
PAul

[centaura]

I love deciduous species, and have a couple carolinianas - though they're smaller, and part of a forest that I'm constructing. It's nice to see one so healthy and happy.

-Cat

[shipsquartersfarm]

That's a nice tree! I am impressed that you didn't get any dieback of the trunk--that seems to be a common problem for the hornbeam that I collect.

[pJkatich]

That's a nice tree! I am impressed that you didn't get any dieback of the trunk--that seems to be a common problem for the hornbeam that I collect.

Hi John,

I appreciate the compliment.

This tree was collected as a sapling many years ago and that is probably why there was no die back on the trunk.

Thanks for taking the time to comment on my tree.

Regards,
Paul