Scientific name: Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’
Common name: pyramidal European hornbeam
Family name: Betulaceae
Useful cultivars and selections:
USDA hardiness zone: 5
Mature height and spread: 15-22m tall, 4-5m wide
Form: Tall and thin, narrow
Water use: Moderate
Soil requirements: Well-drained
Leaf arrangement: Simple. Alternate.
Fall colour: Yellow; insignificant
Flower/cone/fruit description: Catkin; insignificant. Brown nut.
Limitations: Not very exciting to look at.
Suitable uses: Street tree. Great for narrow locations. Very tough.
Quick ID: Dec. Tree. Simple. Alternate. Serrated and toothed. Many buds. Brown nut. Strong venation. Paper-feeling leaves.