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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Apr 25, 2006

I only have one shot of these leaves; but yet another fine hornbeam.

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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Apr 25, 2006

Oh, what the heck. Here's Carpinus coreana. Not the greatest picture, but still terrific foliage.

Scott

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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Apr 25, 2006

And just to keep you all from getting too comfortable, try to name this one. Hint: this is a trick question.

Scott

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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Apr 25, 2006

To help, here's another picture.

Scott

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Kevin_5 Elburn, IL(Zone 5a) Apr 25, 2006

Ostrya?

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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Apr 25, 2006

Not Ostrya. Another hint: it's in the rose family.

Scott

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levilyla Baltimore, MD(Zone 7a) Apr 25, 2006

Prunus triloba

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ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) Apr 25, 2006

Say...simply a Sorbus?

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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Apr 25, 2006

Oh, Viscous Vaseline, is getting close!

Scott

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ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) Apr 26, 2006

OK; if it's not Neviusia alabamensis, then I give up.

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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Apr 26, 2006

Sorbus alnifolia. This small tree has great hornbeam-like foliage, excellent sorbus-like flowers, awesome pinkish, bloomish fruit somwhat like a cross between crabapples and juniper cones, and good fall color. Best of all, it does well in the Midwest. The Cincinnati Zoo has been growing this tree without any of the many problems other sorbuses all succumb to around here.

Scott

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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Apr 26, 2006

Here's a new shot of Carpinus japonica foliage.

Scott

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Maackia Eau Claire, WI Apr 26, 2006

D-Bent,

VV nailed it. Unless there's another Sorbus with simple leaf structure?

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rutholive Tonasket, WA(Zone 5a) Apr 26, 2006

I have Sorbus alnifolia, guess I never looked closely enough at the foliage. I do like the tree , mine is about 8 or 10 years and quite vertical to about 10 or so feet.

I did buy Carpinus caroliniana, but haven't had time to get it planted, but did decide where I will put it.

Donna

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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Apr 26, 2006

Donna,
I haven't forgotten about your plant! All my time has been devoured by 8 hours at my regular job followed by 4 hour of flower show.

Scott

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Kevin_5 Elburn, IL(Zone 5a) Apr 26, 2006

...and 4 hours of picture taking

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