Profile
European Hornbeam
Carpinus betulus
Deciduous Tree
Height |
40 - 60 (feet) |
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Spread |
30 - 40 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Stately oval, medium sized tree; smooth gray fluted bark; leaves are similar to birch, but with poor yellow-orange fall color; pendulous fruit clusters; withstands pruning, often used as hedge; tolerates a wide range of soils and grows in full sun to full shade. |
Hardiness |
SE (Zone 4) |
Origin |
Europe, Asia |
Cultivars |
‘Columnaris’ upright form reaching 25’ high and 8’ wide.; ‘Fastigiata’ upright pyramidal form to 30’ high and a width of 20’; ‘Pendula’ weeping form reaching 30’ high and 35’ wide, great specimen. |
