Carpinus betulus Fastigiata / Upright Hornbeam – Standard Trees

Description

This upright or Fastigiate hornbeam makes a superb specimen tree with its tidy upright head, it requires clipping once a year in mid- to late summer to keep it looking tidy.  Green catkins appear in spring and winged nuts develop in autumn.

This tree works really well as an avenue tree along a driveway with its upright habit. A really popular stately looking tree.

These options are all ‘standard’ trees, which will have a clear stem of 1.8-2m, unless otherwise specified.