European Hornbeam | Carpinus betulus - Height 250-300cm - 70lt Photinia and abundant crop of juicy

and abundant crop of juicy fruit of good quality and sweet flavour

is a beautiful variant of European Beech

and has become a beloved choice in UK gardens for its adaptability and ornamental charm

spreading evergreen shrub or small tree with ovate

European Hornbeam | Carpinus betulus - Height 250-300cm - 70lt Photinia and abundant crop of juicyCarpinus betulus, or European Hornbeam, is a large, deciduous tree with a fluted grey trunk and very appealing, dense, oval to rounded crown. The leaves are ovate, serrated and ribbed, dark green in summer, coppery yellow in autumn. They remain on branches long into winter. Flowers appear in separate male and female catkins before the leaves, in spring, and are followed by winged nuts. European Hornbeam is a low maintenance and easy to grow plant. It