Korean Hornbeam

Scientific name: Carpinus coreana

Origin: Korea

Distinguishing feature: Smallest leaves of all capinus, and reduces in size with increased ramification. It is in the Birch family although it grows slowly and stays small.

Style: Informal upright, simulating a typical heritage tree.

History: It started as a 5 gallon nursery stock purchased in 2005 and grew in a 15 gallon pot to gain trunk size. It was moved into an oversized bonsai pot in 2014 and put into this pot in 2019.

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