European Hornbeam Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus dry seed)

You will get 70 seeds of Carpinus betulus dry seed, EUROPEAN HORNBEAM HORNBEAM for planting.

Carpinus betulus, also known as European Hornbeam or Hornbeam, is a slow-growing tree native to western, central, and southern England. It is a beautiful addition to any garden or park, with steel-gray smooth bark and dark green leaves that turn yellow in the fall. This tree has practical uses, such as its hard and durable wood for flooring and its bark for making a yellow dye, as well as medicinal properties, including its ability to stop bleeding and heal wounds.

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

Stratification: warm stratify for 30 days, cold stratify for 120 days

Germination: sow 1/8" deep, mulch the seed bed, keep moist