Common hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) is a tree that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.
This plant has several common names including: common hornbeam, European hornbeam, horn beech, horse beech, hurst beech, white beech, yoke elm or charmille.
This is a deciduous plant that takes more than 50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: common hornbeam, European hornbeam, horn beech, horse beech, hurst beech, white beech, yoke elm, charmille
Scientific name: Carpinus betulus
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Architectural
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Common hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Common hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) – H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
