*Carpinus betulus
*Carpinus betulus
EUROPEAN HORNBEAM
Betulaceae
Eurasia
Location: map coordinates J-37 (northwest side of ETV Building), N 39°11'9'' W 75°32'46''
Planting history: presently unknown. Plaque to left of this tree dedicated to Joy Cottrell, "1st graduate of Nursing Department, Delaware State College 1978".
Description:
*Non-native species (not native to Delaware)
EUROPEAN HORNBEAM
Betulaceae
Eurasia
Location: map coordinates J-37 (northwest side of ETV Building), N 39°11'9'' W 75°32'46''
Planting history: presently unknown. Plaque to left of this tree dedicated to Joy Cottrell, "1st graduate of Nursing Department, Delaware State College 1978".
Description:
- small- to medium-sized deciduous tree
- etymology: Carpinus = Latin name; betulus = from Betula (birch)
- leaves simple, egg-shaped, toothed, alternate
- monoecious (separate male and female flowers on the same plant); flowers small, in catkins
- fruit small, dry, with conspicuous leafy bracts; wind-dispersed
- wood hard
- shape attractive
*Non-native species (not native to Delaware)
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