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Carpinus betulus

European Hornbeam, Common Hornbeam

Tree Characteristics

Leaves:

Deciduous

Height:

12 - 18m

Width:

9 - 12m

Growth Rate:

Slow

Tree Tolerances

Plant Hardiness Zone:

5, 6

Shade Tolerance:

Full Sun Part Shade

pH Tolerance:

Tolerant of acid to alkaline soil (5.0 to 8.0)

Drought Tolerance:

High

Flooding Tolerance:

Moderate

Salt Spray Tolerance:

Unknown

Soil Salt Tolerance:

Sensitive

Planting site and Native Range

Planting Site:

Parks, Highway, Residential, Wide Median, Restricted Urban Site

Native to Ontario:

No

Native to North America:

No

Cultivar - Fastigiata
Cultivar - Fastigiata
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Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/
Cultivar - Fastigiata
Cultivar - Fastigiata
Cultivar - Fastigiata
Cultivar - Fastigiata
Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/
Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/
Cultivar - Fastigiata
Cultivar - Fastigiata
Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/
Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/
Cultivar - Fastigiata
Cultivar - Fastigiata
Cultivar - Fastigiata
Cultivar - Fastigiata
Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/
Photograph provided by www.ebben.nl/en/treeebb/

Insects and Diseases

No serious or common issues in the urban environment. It has been observed that two-lined chesnut borer has attacked and killed stressed trees.

Management Notes

Can prune into hedge, tall screen or single-stemmed tree

Cultivars 

Columnaris, Emerald Avenue (JFS-KW1CB), Fastigiata, Frans Fontaine, Lucas, Pendula