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Carpinus betulus
COMMON: European Hornbeam
LEAVES: Alternate, simple, ovate, serrated, 2 1/2 to 5" long, 1 to 2" wide, dark green, fall color yellowish
SIZE: 40 to 60' tall, 30 to 40' wide
HARDINESS: Zone 4 to 7
HABIT: oval-rounded tree
GROWTH RATE: Slow to medium
FLOWERS: April, not significant
Fruit: September/October, not significant
SOILS: Adaptable, prefers well drained soils
LIGHTING: Full sun to part shade
USES: Screening, groupings, hedge
MAINTENANCE: None serious, tolerates heavy pruning

Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata'
COMMON: Upright European Hornbeam
LEAVES: Alternate, simple, ovate, serrated, 2 1/2 to 5" long, 1 to 2" wide, dark green, fall color yellowish
SIZE: 30 to 40' tall, 20 to 30' wide
HARDINESS: Zone 4 to 7
HABIT: Upright habit, dense
GROWTH RATE: Medium
FLOWERS: April, not significant
Fruit: September/October, not significant
SOILS: Adaptable, prefers well drained soils
LIGHTING: Full sun to part shade
USES: Screening, groupings, hedge
MAINTENANCE: None serious, tolerates heavy pruning

Carpinus caroliniana
COMMON: American Hornbeam
LEAVES: Alternate, simple, ovate, serrated, 2 1/2 to 5" long, 1 to 2" wide, dark green, fall color yellow to orange/red
SIZE: 20 to 30' tall, similar in width
HARDINESS: Zone 3 to 9
HABIT: Multistemmed shrub or small single stemmed tree
GROWTH RATE: Slow
FLOWERS: Not significant
Fruit: Not significant
SOILS: Prefers rich, moist, well drained soils, slightly acidic
LIGHTING: Full sun to heavy shade, best in part shade
USES: Will tolerate wet soils, understory tree in woody area
MAINTENANCE: No serious problems

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