Category:

Shade Tree

Genus:

Carpinus

Species:

betulus

Cultivar

'Fastigiata'

Common Name:

'Fastigiata' European Hornbeam

Height:

30 to 40 Feet

Spread:

20 to 25 Feet

Habit:

Dense, pyramidal tree, becoming somewhat rounded with age. Moderate growth rate.

Zone:

5 to 8

Culture:

Full Sun.

Flower:

Insignificant.

Fruit:

Small 1/4" nut in September.

Foliage:

2-4" long, serrated, dark green in summer, yellow in fall. Deciduous.