Medium-sized deciduous tree with smooth gray bark and fluted trunk. Excellent small landscape tree useful as screens, hedges and groupings. Withstands pruning well.
Product Description
CARPINUS betulus – European Hornbeam
Medium-sized deciduous tree with smooth gray bark and fluted trunk. Excellent small landscape tree useful as screens, hedges, and groupings. Withstands pruning well. Tolerant of a wide range of soils but prefers well-drained sites. Native to Europe/Asia.
Sun: Full Sun/Part Shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, and Sand.
Size: Height 30-40ft. Width 30-40ft.
Zone: 4-8
Flower: Male and Female Catkins
Bloom Time: April and May
Attributes: Drought and Clay Soil Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Urban Tree