European Hornbeam

Scientific Name
Carpinus betulus
Credit

Sharon A. Yiesla

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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.

Notes

Not a showy tree, but it is durable and long-lived.

Plant Type
Minimum Height
Height Value
40.00
Height Unit
Feet
Maximum Height
Height Value
50.00
Height Unit
Feet
Mature Form

Rounded to oval

Native Regions, Text

Europe and Asia

Soil Conditions
Tolerances
Foliage Color
Fall Foliage Color
Images
Image
Form of 'Fastigiata', a cultivar of European Hornbeam
picID
3493
Image
European Hornbeam fruit
picID
3494
Size
Exposure (Outdoor)
PlantID
186