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Carpinus betulus 'Columnaris'

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Upright dwarf hornbeam very compact growing form. The size after 10 years is 150 cm. The leaf colour is bright green. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Hof aan den Buxusbeemden, Herentals

Date taken : 14.06.2011

Common name : White beech

Family : Corylaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : A de Raedt, Gentsebaan 76 Asper

© picture 4 : Praskac Pflanzenhandel, Tulln/Donau

© picture 5 : Praskac Pflanzenhandel, Tulln/Donau

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 7 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Provinciaal Domein het Leen, Eeklo, B.

© picture 8 : Nelleke Holtrop, location picture : Provinciaal Domein het Leen, Eeklo, B.

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 50 and 75 cm
quantity per m2 : 1
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april
hardiness : completely hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop