Upright European Hornbeam is a medium-sized deciduous tree has a narrow upright pyramidal habit that gradually turns more vase-like as it matures.  The serrated and heavily ribbed bright green foliage turns yellow-orange in fall.  Separate male (yellow) and female (green) catkins bloom in early spring and the female catkins give way to distinct clusters of winged nutlets.  Prefers average well drained soils.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low maintenance plant.  No serious pests or diseases.  

LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen planting or Grove, Woodland Garden, Naturalized Areas, Screening, and Shade Tree.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Serviceberry, Elderberry, Viburnum

IMAGES:  Carpinus betulus Fastigiata 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (5) Photo by David J. Stang, Carpinus betulus Fastigiata 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (6) Photo © Mick Crawley (cc-by-sa/2.0)

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.