CARPINUS betulus

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