Hornbeam

Carpinus betulus

Carpinus betulus, commonly known as European Hornbeam: Deciduous tree with smooth, gray bark and dense, serrated leaves that turn yellow in the fall. Known for its tolerance to pruning, it is often used in hedges and as a specimen tree.

4 trees · 4 in progress · 18 records · Sep 2025 to Sep 2026

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30 Sep 2025From nursery stock, clump11 Mar 2026zinc application2 Jul 20268 Sep 2026Sacrifice branch in place, ring layer starting to cut

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30 Sep 202511 Mar 202627 Jun 202611 Sep 2026

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8 Oct 202510 Oct 202528 Oct 202525 Feb 2026Put in a pot and some pruning29 Jul 2026Some guy wires and prune19 Aug 20261 Sep 2026Jin and zinc

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12 May 2026Multitrunk fusion with "washer"27 Jun 202611 Sep 2026