This deciduous, upright tree has a distinctive, flame-like outline which grows wider with age. Leaves are oval and dark green, turning yellow and orange when in autumn.
Fastigiate Hornbeam is excellent as a specimen tree with its ovate, serrate, ribbed leaves. This Deciduous medium sized tree has an erect pyramidal habit, which can be planted in any reasonable soil.
Hornbeam retains brown foliage in winter, especially if pruned in late summer. This makes it an excellent windbreak and screen. So much so that it used to be used in mazes.
Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) hedges are a wildlife haven. The fruit provide autumn food for wildlife. Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) hedges provide food for moth caterpillars including the Small White Wave, Pale November , Nut Tree Tussock, and Copper Underwing. Hawfinches eat the seed in autumn and winter. Hares, rabbits and field mice love the leaf shoots and foliage. Each tree supports around 28 species of wildlife.
A very attractive deciduous plant with attractive autumn colouring.
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