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Gerd Eichmann

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Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: warm stratify for 90 days, cold stratify for 150 days

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: germination may be delayed until the following year

Native to: Southern Europe, western Asia

Native

Introduced

Ostrya carpinifoliaOstrya carpinifolia

European Hop Hornbeam

In Stock: 3.613 lb (Total:4.447lb)

Ostrya carpinifolia

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0.83 lb

3.61 lb

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Germination:

37%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

93%

Seeds per lb:

50,870

Quantity:

3.61 lb

Collected in:

Netherlands

Crop year:

2022

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1831754

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Australia

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: warm stratify for 90 days, cold stratify for 150 days

Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: germination may be delayed until the following year

Native to: Southern Europe, western Asia

Native

Introduced

Ostrya carpinifolia, commonly known as European Hop Hornbeam, is a captivating deciduous tree well-suited for enhancing landscapes with its unique features and low-maintenance requirements. Belonging to the Betulaceae family, this tree thrives across zones 5 to 9, reaching heights of 40 to 50 feet and spreading 30 to 40 feet wide. It exhibits an upright pyramidal shape that gracefully broadens with age, forming a picturesque rounded crown, ideal for use as a shade or street tree. Hop Hornbeam’s native range spans Western Asia, Southern Europe, and the Caucasus, flourishing in full sun to part shade settings. It prefers moist, acidic, and organically rich soils, while demonstrating resilience against rabbits and deer. Despite its tolerance to shallow, rocky soils and its role in diverse forest ecosystems, it does not fare well in drought or polluted urban settings. Its small nutlets enclosed in hop-like bracts add seasonal interest. With scaly gray bark and striking yellow fall foliage, it stands out as a specimen tree for lawns, patios, and open woodlands, inviting natural beauty into cultivated spaces.