Carpinus betulus
Carpinus betulus, a species of Carpinus
Also known as Caucasian hornbeam, Common hornbeam, European hornbeam ·
About Carpinus betulus
- Attracts birds
Appearance
- Growth habit
- Tree
- Foliage
- Green
- Deciduous
- Medium texture
- Flower colour
- Yellow
- Fruit colour
- Brown
- Autumn colour
- Yellow
- Orange
- Red
- Mature height
- 20–30 m
- Flowering season
Flowers from April to May.
Growing conditions
- Sun exposure
- Full sun
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.5 · Acidic, Neutral
- Minimum temperature
- Hardy to -40°C · USDA Zone 3
- Native range
- Europe, Caucasus, Western Asia
