European Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Tree

European Hornbeam
Carpinus betulus

Form of 'Fastigiata', a cultivar of European Hornbeam
Form of 'Fastigiata', a cultivar of European Hornbeam
 
Features
Crisp, green summer foliage; smooth gray bark. 
 
Culture
Full sun to partial shade; best in well-drained soils, but tolerates wide range of soil conditions. 
 
Cultivars
  • 'Fastigiata' - narrow, oval to vase-shaped form.
 
 
Mature Height
40-50 Feet
 
Size
Medium
 
 
Mature Form
Rounded to oval 
 
Native To:
Europe and Asia 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 6 
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Tolerance
Alkaline Soil
Wind
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
 
 
Uses
Screen
Shade
Street
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Green
Yellow
 
 
Pests and Problems
 
Additional Notes
Not a showy tree, but it is durable and long-lived.

 

 
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