<i>Carpinus </i>tree named ‘CCMTF1’

Abstract

A new and distinct Carpinus caroliniana tree named CCMTF1 is disclosed, characterized by bright green young foliage, dark green mature foliage and yellow Fall foliage. Tree shape is distinctively upright pyramidal. The new variety is a Carpinus tree, typically used for landscapes and gardens.

Claims

1. A new and distinct cultivar of Carpinus caroliniana tree named CCMTF1 as herein illustrated and described.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

(1) The accompanying photograph in FIG. 1 illustrates deciduous trees during Winter in a field. The full scaffolding structure can be seen.

(2) FIG. 2 illustrates a field of trees of the new variety during early Summer, foliage color and the natural tree shape are illustrated.

(3) FIG. 3 illustrates a field of trees during late Fall, showing yellow foliage of CCMTF1.

(4) All trees illustrated are field grown in Washington, Ga. Trees in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 are approximately 3 years from planting into the field, 4 years old from grafting.

(5) The photographs were taken using conventional techniques and although colors may appear different from actual colors due to light reflectance it is as accurate as possible by conventional photographic techniques.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

(6) In the following description, color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart 2007 except where general terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. The following observations and measurements describe CCMTF1 plants grown outdoors and in a nursery in Washington, Ga. Plants are approximately 2 years old, in a 3 gallon nursery container. Temperatures ranged from 5 C. to 10 C. at night to 18 C. to 27 C. during the day. Measurements and numerical values represent averages of typical plant types. Botanical classification: Carpinus caroliniana CCMTF1.

PROPAGATION

(7) Cleft grafting: Root description: Woody. Brown roots not accurately measured with an R.H.S. Colour Chart.

PLANT

(8) Growth habit: Upright pyramidal tree. Height: Approximately 12 to 15 feet at 3 years. Spread: Approximately 12 to 15 feet at 3 years. Aspect and angle: Branches at acute angles, 45 degrees or less. Growth rate: Rapid, approximately 1 inch of caliper growth per growing season and 3.5 to 4 feet in height. Trunk characteristics: Diameter.About 4 inches measured at approximately 3 inches above soil level at 4 years. Color.Near RHS Greyed-Green 198A with large blotches 197A and 197B. Surface texture.Rippled. Lenticels present.Yes. Inconspicuous, round. Lenticel length.Less than 0.5 mm. Lenticel diameter.Less than 0.5 mm. Lenticel density.Moderate. Lenticel color.Near RHS Greyed-Green 198D. Stem characteristics: Length.Average Range 30 to 65 cm. Diameter.Average 7 mm. Color.Near RHS Greyed-Purple N187A. Surface texture.Dense lenticels, about 1 mm long and less than 1 mm wide. Colored near White N155A.

FOLIAGE

(9) Leaf: Arrangement.Alternate. Shape.Ovate. Average length.Approximately 8 cm excluding petiole. Average width.Approximately 5 cm. Apex.Acute. Base.Obtuse or asymmetrical cordate. Margin.Double serrate. Secondary serration minute. Primary serration regular, at intervals about 8 to 10 mm. Texture of top surface.Glabrous. Texture of lower surface.Glabrous. Color.Young foliage: Upper side: Near RHS Yellow-Green N144B. Under side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 145A. Mature foliage: Upper side: Near RHS Green 137A. Under side: Near RHS Green 138A. Fall foliage: Upper side: Near RHS Yellow 13A. Under side: Near RHS Yellow 13C. Venation.Type: Pinnate. Color: Venation color upper side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144C. Venation color under side: Near RHS Yellow-Green N144A. Petiole.Length: Average 9 mm. Diameter: Average 2 mm. Color: Upper side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144A. Under side: Near RHS Yellow-Green 144C. Leaf bud.Narrow deltoid, about 5 mm long and 3 mm at widest point. Colored near Greyed-Orange 175A.

FLOWER

(10) Flowering begins: Around early Spring in Georgia. Individual male and female catkins. Male catkins: About 3 to 6 cm long, about 5 to 8 mm wide. Weeping. Colored near RHS Yellow-Green 145A, turning Yellow-Green 154C flushed Greyed-Red 181B. Female catkins: Paired, about 2 cm long and approximately 4 mm wide. Colored near Yellow-Green 149D.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

(11) Reproductive organs minute, less than 1 mm and irregularly formed: Androecium: Number.Typically 3 stamens per flower. Length.About 5 mm. Color.Near Yellow-Green 145C. Gynoecium: Pistil: Number.1. Length.9 mm. Style.Length: 5 mm. Color: Near Yellow-Green 154D. Stigma.Shape: Linear. Color: Near Greyed-Orange 163D.

OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

(12) Disease/pest resistance: Neither resistance nor susceptibility to normal diseases and pests of Carpinus has been observed. Drought resistance: No tolerance for drought. Temperature tolerance: USDA Zones 4 through 8. Fruits: Paired nutlets. Ovate, pubescent, about 7 mm long and 4 mm in diameter. Colored near Yellow-Green 144B. Nutlet scale 3-lobed, about 2 cm long and 1 cm wide. Immature nutlet scale colored near Yellow-Green N144B, turning papery and Grey-Brown 199C around October. Fall nutlet color near Grey-Brown Grey-Brown 199B.