European Hornbeam is a slow-growing deciduous tree that has multiple-trunks and a wide pyramidal habit when young that opens to oval with age. The serrated and heavily ribbed deep green foliage turns yellow in fall. Separate insignificant catkins bloom in early spring, and the female catkins give way to distinct clusters of winged nutlets. Prefers average well drained soils.
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Origins: |
Europe and West Asia |
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Height: |
40' - 60' |
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Spread: |
30' - 40' |
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Spacing: |
35’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 8 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow (male), Green (female) |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. No serious pests or diseases.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen planting or Grove, Woodland Garden, Naturalized Areas, Screening, and Shade Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Serviceberry, Elderberry, Viburnum
IMAGES: Photos by OSU Landscape Plants, Carpinus betulus
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
