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Taxon
Carpinus betulus 'Heterophylla'
Common name:
cultivated variety of European hornbeam
Family:
Betulaceae (birch family)
Distribution:
Species native to Europe and w. Asia
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Deciduous tree
Comments:
A deciduous tree, 30-40' tall and 20-30' wide. Uniquely textured dark green summer foliage is narrower than the species and deeply cut. Fall color is yellow or yellowish green. Use as shade or street tree. Also takes pruning well making a dense hedge or screen.
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Locations
1:
CCA: AY28
(AY28)
• Accession: D2001-0494.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual