Carpinus
- noun
- /ˈkɑːrpɪnəs/
- Specialized
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Carpinus
- Gardeners appreciate Carpinus for its ability to thrive in various soil types and conditions.
Examples
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The Carpinus tree provides excellent shade in summer and beautiful colors in the autumn.
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You can see right there Carpinus, Batulas, Festigiata.
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Carpinus is a popular choice for landscaping due to its elegant shape and dense foliage.
Synonyms
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A tree with smooth gray bark and very hard wood
A group of trees and shrubs called hornbeams that mostly lose their leaves in winter
Compounds
- Specialized
A medium-sized tree with smooth grey bark and leaves that turn yellow-orange in autumn
- Specialized
A small North American tree with smooth grey bark and blue-green leaves that turn red-orange in autumn, called American hornbeam
- Specialized
A group of trees and shrubs called hornbeams that mostly lose their leaves in winter
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Carpinus comes from the old Latin name for the 'hornbeam' tree and means the same as hornbeam: 'horn' shows the very hard wood, and 'beam' was an old word for 'tree', so Carpinus names a group of strong, leafy trees.