Woody > Carpinus > Carpinus betulus > Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata'
Carpinus betulus
'Fastigiata'
Pyramidal Hornbeam
| Family |
| Betulaceae |
| Genus |
| Carpinus |
| Species |
| betulus |
| Cultivar |
| 'Fastigiata' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| hardy to -20 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 |
| Height |
| 12 -15 m |
| Spread |
| 4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A small- to medium-sized tree that is quite fastigiate in form. |
| Landscape |
| Mass plantings, accent tree, city and courtyard gardens, cottages, informal gardens, large properties or as a specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Tolerant of a wide variety of soils but prefers a well drained soil, best in full sun. |
| Shape |
| Upright pyramidal. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth, slate gray in colour and beautifully fluted. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Imbricate, angular-conical, reddish brown buds. |
| Leaf Description |
| Alternate, simple, ovate-oblong leaves that measure between 6 to 12 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Pale green catkins. |
| Fruit Description |
| Nut(let), ribbed, .5 cm long. |
| Colour Description |
| Dark green in summer changing to yellow in autumn. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium to fine. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. The University of Western Ontario (Pruned forms), London, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Seed or cuttings. |
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