Carpinus cordata

Hornbeam

Family: Betulaceae Birch


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 8A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White, yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 20' to 40' / 6.00m to 12.20m
Spread 30' to 36' / 9.00m to 11.00m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Deciduous, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown, yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Pyramidal, rounded