Carpinus betulus / Hornbeam

Description

Hornbeam is a lovely shaped, low-maintenance simple tree with a full crown of mid-green foliage throughout the summer months. In autumn, these leaves turn golden yellow as the tree transitions into winter dormancy. Similar to Beech, Hornbeam can hold on to some of its brown leaves after they have turned from the autumn, giving it some cover throughout the year. It is fussy, as it grows in a wide range of soils and will tolerate full sun and/or shade. It’s catkins open in Spring and has hop like fruit in late Summer through to Autumn.