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Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus)
(family - Corylaceae)
Description: A sturdy deciduous tree superficially resembling Beech. Height max 30m. Age max 150 years.
Where found: Prefers low lying rich soils or clays and is shade tolerant. Can be coppiced or pollarded and is good for hedges. Natural distribution in South East England, Thames Valley and locally South Wales and Somerset. Also temperate Europe and Asia Minor.
Phenology:
| Flowers | Leaves | Fruit | Ripen | Fall |
| March | April/May | Sep | Oct-Nov | Nov-Apr |
Uses past & present:
Extremely hard white close grained wood.
Uses of wood -
Good firewood and for producing charcoal. Was used
for cogwheels andbutchers chopping blocks. Blunts
tools. Food and drink
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Nuts attractive to birds.
Propagation
and growth:
Seed is deeply dormant - treat as per Field
maple.
Approx 15,000 seeds per Kg. In nature seeds lie
dormant on soil for 18 months. Frost hardy and
not normally damaged by Grey Squirrels.
Hornbeam leaf
and catkin
Hornbeam leaf
