Carpinus betulus Yellow cool foliage and semi-transparent crown

cool foliage and semi-transparent crown make it an ideal summer shade tree

Good autumn tones

white to pink flowers open in April to May and are followed by sweetly scented

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

and purple-black fruit

Carpinus betulus Yellow cool foliage and semi-transparent crownOne 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