IFAS Extension
Urban Horticulture
Abstract
The species is not normally grown, but it reaches 60 feet tall and spreads 40 feet, preferring well-drained soil. Cultivars are more common than the species. The cultivar 'Fastigiata' is most often offered by nurseries and is a popular street tree. The species tolerates a pH above 7.0. The plant grows slowly, is shallow rooted, and can branch low to the ground. The crown is finely branched, densely foliated, and forms a beautiful oval or vase in the landscape.
About this Publication
This document is ENH277, one of a series of the UF/IFAS Department of Environmental Horticulture. Original publication date November 1993. Revised December 2006. Reviewed February 2014. Visit the Ask IFAS website at https://ask.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
How to Cite
Gilman, E., & Watson, D. (2003). Carpinus betulus: European Hornbeam. EDIS, 2003(10). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-st118-1993
Authors
Edward F. Gilman
professor emeritus, Department of Environmental Horticulture
Dennis G. Watson
former associate professor, UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Gainesville, FL
Contacts
Michael Andreu
Specialist
University of Florida
professor, forest systems, UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences