Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’
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Common Name —— common hornbeam
Family —————— Betulaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 4 – 8
Form ——————— tree
Height/Spread ——– 9 – 12 m / 9 – 12 m
Water ——————– low to medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained; adaptive
Sunlight —————- full sun to part shade
Leaves —————— deciduous; ovate; sharply-toothed; dark-green
Fall Colour ———— green
Flower —————— catkins
Limitation ————- prone to aphids, powdery mildews and coral spot
Use ———————– as hedge; shade tree; street tree
ID ———————— obvious vein on back
