When it comes to beautifying the garden, there are many ornamental plants that add color and uniqueness. One of them is the Carpe or Birch, a deciduous tree which it is ideal to cover large spaces due to its size.
This species is also known as Carpino, White Beech, Leaf-leaf, Olmedilla, Ojaranzo and it is important to have a generous surface area before planting it, as it must be taken into account that it can reach a height of between 12 and 30 meters.
The history of Carpe
The Carpe is native to Europe and South Asia and is a genus of deciduous and hardwood trees that change in appearance in autumn, when the foliage turns a yellow hue and begins to fall. Its official name is Carpinus birch L. and belongs to the family Betulaceae. Within the genus, there are about 40 species of Carpe that grow in different parts of the world.
It is a tree that you have to be patient with as it begins to bloom only after the age of 20, so I recommend choosing another species if you are anxious. Carpe is widely used in gardens and parks not only for its beauty but also because it is used as a hedge Well, even when it is deciduous, the leaves fall only when the new ones are born, so it is never peeled.
Although the crown of the tree takes on a rounded shape as it grows when it is used as a screen, it is common to see that its branches arise from the base as this helps to shape the hedges. The leaves of the Carpe are simple, ovate and asymmetrical while the fruits are nut-shaped and measure 3 to 5 mm in length.
The ideal place
To achieve good growth, it is necessary for the Carpe to live in a sunny or semi-shady place. It does not present major drawbacks related to temperature since tolerates very low temperatures while adapting to all types of soils. The ideal terrain for this tree is one light, fresh, deep and rich in organic matter.
There are two factors that work against it: the sea and transplants. It is a tree that is not recommended to have in places near the coast.
If you would like to plant a Carpe You can do it by seeds or by grafting and always in spring.
