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Carpinus betulus

European Hornbeam
Zone: 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
Exposure: Sun
Plant Category: Shade & Flowering Trees
Height: Minimum 40 feet , Maximum 60 feet
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This is the common, and incredibly attractive hornbeam used singly or as a hedge. It is a medium to large tree with distinctive ribbed leaves. It grows about one foot per year with an ultimate height of about 50'. This is truly one of the finest landscape trees in existence.
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Submitted by Ref: Plantlust.com on 11/8/2012 4:29 PM

Producing extremely strong wood (once used in cartwheels, now in chopping blocks); yellow-orange fall color (holding its rich brown leaves all winter), this medium-large tree makes an excellent shade tree or hedge. Sun-PSh/Med.

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4 Nurseries Carry This Plant:

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Name City/State Email Phone Prod Type Availability
Priority Heritage Seedlings & Liners Inc. Salem, OR Email now 503-585-9835 Bare Root: 4 Liner: 4 Seedling: 4
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  • JLPN Inc. Salem, OR Email now 503-373-9781 Container: 4 Seedling: 4
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  • Plant Oregon Talent, OR Email now 541-535-3531 BB: X
    Robinson Nursery Inc. McMinnville, OR Email now 877-855-8733 Bare Root: X Container: X
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