Medium-size tree with a compact, narrow pyramidal crown that becomes narrow ovoid when mature. Crown form is comparable with ‘Frans Fontaine’ and ‘Lucas’, but the crown base will stay narrower, producing a crown that is more or less broadly columnar. The green leaf turns brownish yellow to golden yellow in autumn. Root growth is relatively close to the surface. The rotted leaves are good soil improvers. Very suitable for use in (narrow) streets and housing estates. However, the slender shape can also have architectural value in gardens and parks.
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narrow pyramidal to narrow ovoid, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
dark grey, smooth: twigs brownish grey
Leaf
ovate, green
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
green catkins, April/May
Fruits
in separate fruiting catkins, first green, later brown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
few soil requirements, preference for loamy ground
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil, suitable for wet soil
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Wind resistance
very good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Application
avenues and broad streets, narrow streets, parks, squares, tree containers, cemeteries, roof gardens, industrial areas, large gardens
acid soilcalcareous soilclay soilloamy soilsandy soiltolerates pavingresistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)suitable for shadowsuitable for dry soilsuitable for wet soilcan withstand windnarrow conical2nd size, between 6 and 12 metresdense crowngreengreenaverage growingAttractive autumn colournon-toxic (usually)Tree for the future
Frequently asked questions
Carpinus betulus 'Nord'
Carpinus betulus 'Nord' can eventually reach a height of 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Carpinus betulus 'Nord' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Carpinus betulus 'Nord' turn yellow in autumn.
The right time to plant Carpinus betulus 'Nord' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Carpinus betulus 'Nord' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.