Carpinus orientalis, known as the Oriental hornbeam, is a hornbeam native to Hungary, the Balkans, Italy, Crimea, Turkey, Iran, and the Caucasus. and occurs usually on hot dry sites at lower altitudes in comparison to the Carpinus betulus (European Hornbeam). Description The Carpinus orientalis is a small tree, rarely over 10 m tall and often shrubby. It has minute, with small leaves, 3–5 cm long. The seeds have a simple bract, not trilobed like Carpinus betulus, that is about 2 cm long. Cultivation In recent years, this species has been extensively used as an ornamental tree for bonsai. References orientalis Trees of Asia Trees of Europe Flora of the Caucasus Flora of Southeastern Europe Flora of Western Asia Flora of Iran Plants described in 1768 Garden plants of Asia Garden plants of Europe Ornamental trees Plants used in bonsai Trees of Mediterranean climate Taxa named by Philip Miller