14th June 1897 – 2020

…Carpinus omeiensis A well-established Carpinus tschonoskii. Carpinus tschonoskii Carpinus tschonoskii Another Carpinus orientalis. Carpinus orientalis Carpinus orientalis Carpinus caroliniana ‘Red Hill’ also suffering from drought until last Wednesday and Friday’s…

3rd July

…Trees and Shrubs online. Diospyros cathayensis Diospyros cathayensis The new growth on Carpinus caroliniana (from Mexico). Carpinus caroliniana Carpinus caroliniana New growth on Carpinus polyneura. Carpinus polyneura Carpinus polyneura Carpinus…

20th June

…Tom’s Carpinus polyneura and ours Tom’s Carpinus polyneura and ours Tom’s Carpinus polyneura with fruits. Tom’s Carpinus polyneura Tom’s Carpinus shensiensis. Tom’s Carpinus shensiensis Tom’s Carpinus hebestroma from Taiwan. Tom’s…

4th July

…its red new growth. Carpinus nimpoli Carpinus laxiflora – this one is correctly named. Carpinus laxiflora Carpinus laxiflora Carpinus laxiflora Carpinus x schuschaensis. Carpinus x schuschaensis This Carpinus is growing…

9th May

…to resolve this when the leaf is fully developed. Carpinus ‘Lost Label’ Carpinus rankanensis leaves unfurl attractively. Carpinus rankanensis We had already seen flower tassels on Carpinus japonica. This plant…

18th June

…multitude of flowers tassels. Ostrya carpinifolia Ostrya carpinifolia Carpinus turczaninowii. Carpinus turczaninowii Carpinus turczaninowii Carpinus orientalis. Carpinus orientalis Carpinus orientalis Carpinus laxiflora var. macrostachya. Carpinus laxiflora var. macrostachya Carpinus laxiflora…

7th July

…Carpinus coreana – the first of 4 species which are all still missing from the Caerhays collection. Carpinus coreana Carpinus coreana Carpinus cordata. Carpinus cordata Carpinus cordata Carpinus laxiflora var….

16th May

…can see the real thing. Carpinus henryana ‘Simplicidentata’ Carpinus laxiflora has quickly made a large tree. Planted 2009. Carpinus laxiflora Carpinus x schuschaenensis – also a large tree. Planted 2009….

14th September

…have yet to produce catkins. Carpinus fargesiana is a dull species compared to Carpinus fangiana! Carpinus fargesiana Carpinus fargesiana Carpinus omeiensis has not enjoyed the drought but is just about…

5th May 1897 – 2020

…starting   Aesculus assamica Aesculus assamica Carpinus cordata Carpinus cordata Carpinus cordata Carpinus turczaninowii – with male and female flowers together Carpinus turczaninowii Carpinus turczaninowii To lunch at Borde Hill…

21st June

…in the garden today. Rhododendron ‘Pink Polar Bear’ Carpinus pubescens (2022 planted). Carpinus pubescens Carpinus shensiensis (2022 planted). Carpinus shensiensis Cryptocarya alba getting established. Cryptocarya alba Aesculus californica nearly out….

9th June

…flower tassle – only the one! Carpinus fargesiana (KR8780) Carpinus fargesiana (KR8780) Carpinus fargesiana (KR8780) Broussonetia papyrifera produces its odd hairy female fruits well before the leaves appear properly. 2023…

1st July

…campestre ‘Elsrijk’. Acer campestre ‘Elsrijk’ Acer campestre ‘Elsrijk’ And on Cornus macrophylla. Cornus macrophylla Cornus macrophylla Carpinus japonica with seed clusters turning pink. Carpinus japonica A recently planted Carpinus caroliniana….

16th October

…think) I have seen on Sorbus thompsonii. Huge leaves and large yellow fruits. Sorbus thompsonii The older leaves on Carpinus rankanensis are splitting and desiccating. Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus rankanensis Wind…

19th December

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW Carpinus rankanensis still in full leaf. Carpinus rankanensis Yet again Crataegus ‘Paul’s Scarlet’…

29th June 1897 – 2020

…missed the other day. Carpinus betulus ‘Quercifolia’. Carpinus betulus ‘Quercifolia’ Carpinus betulus ‘Quercifolia’ Quercus x warei ‘Chimney Fire’ with secondary new growth after the rain. Quercus x warei ‘Chimney Fire’…

15th July

…flowering well. Leptospermum ‘Red Damask’ Leptospermum ‘Red Damask’ Carpinus polyneura with reddish secondary new growth. Carpinus polyneura Carpinus orientalis with plenty too but not so attractive. Carpinus orientalis Tetradium aff….

15th September

…the tree and large leaves. Carpinues japonica Carpinues japonica Carpinues japonica This is Carpinus rankanensis with a more drooping habit which has grown more slowly since 2010. Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus…

23rd September

…this species but now a second stand out attribute. Carpinus polyneura Carpinus polyneura Carpinus polyneura Cabinet in place for our 4 new electric car chargers. Electric car charge cabinet 2022…

23rd November

…Sun’. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ Carpinus rankanensis still in full leaf. The other species in Kennel Close have already shed. Carpinus rankanensis Carpinus kawakamii proving it…