20 EUROPEAN HORNBEAM SEEDS – Carpinus betulus
Specifications
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Buyer |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Refund Will Be Given As | Money Back |
| Brand | Unbranded |
| Type | Tree Seeds |
| Genus | Carpinus |
| Common Name | Hornbeam |
I'm selling over 600 + kinds of seeds ( and also live plants during the warmer months ) so check my other auctions . You are bidding on 20 EUROPEAN HORNBEAM SEEDS - Carpinus betulus . It is popular as a shade tree for lawns or as an urban street tree and it grows quickly to 40 to 60 feet in height and 40 feet wide. The dense sharply toothed dark green leaves of summer, bright yellow leaves of fall, and smooth gray bark add beauty to the landscape year-round. The fruit is a small hard brown nutlet with 3-lobed bracts and appears from September to October. Zones: 4 to 8Mature Height: 40 ft. - 60 feetMature Spread:30 to 40 feetMedicinal use of : The leaves are hemostatic. They are used in external compresses to stop bleeding and heal wounds. A distilled water made from the leaves is an effective eye lotion. The leaves are harvested in August and dried for later use. The plant is used in Bach flower remedies - the keywords for prescribing it are "Tiredness", "Weariness" and "Mental and physical exhaustion". Other uses of : Plants can be grown as a medium to tall hedge, they retain their dead leaves throughout the winter if clipped at least once a year in late summer. They should not be clipped in spring since they will bleed profusely. A yellow dye is obtained from the bark. Wood - heavy, close grained, hard, very tough, very durable, not very durable according to another report. Used for flooring, cogs, tools, piano mechanisms etc. A good fuel. See my store for 600+ seeds , live plants ( during the warmer months ) and over 300 books on plants and gardening ( when listed ). I add new items every day and combine shipping whenever possible .
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