Carpinus betulus — Common Hornbeam

A common native tree, sometimes dominant on heavy soils. Widely planted and popular in urban settings particularly in its fastigiate form.

The alternate leaves are double-toothed and with strongly impressed veins. The buds are long like those of Common Beech but are more parallel with the shoot. The fruit is in the form of three-lobed keys.

‘Fastigiata’ is a very common street tree, with all branches arising from a single point.

‘Incisa’ is an uncommon variant with deeply-lobed leaves.

 
 

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