Carpinus betulus Yellow max 3m tall

max 3m tall

Does well on chalk soils

Deep rooting

The cultivar 'Caucasica' is more vigorous than the species making it suitable for pleach training

and purple-black fruit

Carpinus betulus Yellow max 3m tallOne of Britain's 'big three' native heritage species, keeping company with the Beech and Oak, and perhaps outstripping both in autumn glory. Our native hornbeam is stately, yet infinitely malleable, making it a favourite for use in hedging, pleaching, or formal clipping into arches, pillars, pyramids, etc. Unrestricted, the species will mature into a magnificent specimen tree with wide spreading lateral branches which provide a delightful dappled