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Carpinus betulus
European Hornbeam
- SIZE: 35'H x 20'W.
HARDINESS: zone 5 to 8.
HABIT:
Dense, narrowly conical, becomes broader with age.
FOLIAGE: 2 ½"
light green, slight yellowing in fall.
DESCRIPTION: Commonly used as hedge
or screen, tolerates severe pruning, even shearing. No serious disease or pest
problems, tolerates pollution and poor soil.
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