Carpinus betulus

Upright form has very dense foliage.

Carpinus betulus

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Common Name European hornbeam
Landscape Zone LZ2
Firewise Rating Firewise (1)
Urban Use High
Invasive No
Native No
Utility Use No
Ladder Potential without Pruning No
Cold Hardiness Zone 5
Heat Tolerance Zone 7
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Adaptable
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Low
Salt Tolerance Yes
Drought Resistance High
Pest Resistance High
Growth Rate Medium
Plant Form Oval
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 35
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 10.5
Trunk Size Multi-stem < 6,
Bark Smooth
Leaf Arrangement Alternate
Leaf Persistance Deciduous
Leaf Color Green None
Leaf Type Simple
Leaf Characteristics Papery-thin

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