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      Carpinus betulus |
    European Hornbeam |
       Deciduous Tree |
HEIGHT: | 40 - 60 feet | SPREAD: | 30 - 40 feet | DISTINCTIONS: | Stately oval, medium sized tree; smooth gray fluted bark; leaves are similar to birch, but with poor yellow-orange fall color; pendulous fruit clusters; withstands pruning, often used as hedge; tolerates a wide range of soils and grows in full sun to full shade. | LIMITATIONS: | | HARDINESS: | SE (Zone 4) | ORIGIN: | Europe, Asia | CULTIVARS: | ‘Columnaris’ upright form reaching 25’ high and 8’ wide.; ‘Fastigiata’ upright pyramidal form to 30’ high and a width of 20’; ‘Pendula’ weeping form reaching 30’ high and 35’ wide, great specimen. | _____________________________ Back to List | The information for this Deciduous Tree (157) was last updated on: 2017-04-09 22:59:49 |
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