Carpinus Betulus Tree

• Common name: Common hornbeam
• Height and spread in 20 years: 10 x 6 meters
• Seasons of interest: Spring, Autumn, Winter

The common hornbeam, with its grey/green smooth bark and fluted trunk is a wonderful, stately, rounded tree. Ovate, glossy foliage is mid-green and deeply ribbed turning yellow in the autumn. Green catkins appear from late spring followed by clusters of winged fruit. Carpinus betulus is a very useful tree, it makes a good hedge and when clipped correctly will hold its brown leaves for some time when others have fallen, making it ideal for screening purposes. It takes well to being trained and is often used for pleaching. The wood can be used for construction or fuel as this tree is suited to pollarding or coppicing. The hornbeam will happily grow in a shaded position and is reliably tough. Also, this native tree is attractive to a great deal of wildlife most prominently the hawfinch and several species of moth. As a tree, Carpinus betulus will grow to 10 x 6 meters in 20 years, a beautiful, majestic tree for those who have the space.

AKA European hornbeam

Discounts on large orders
We are delighted to provide customers with just one tree and even more so when a project requires lots and it's only fair that our prices on large orders are discounted;

5% off orders over £100 plus delivery
10% off orders over £250 plus delivery
15% off orders over £500 plus delivery

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Delivery

Bare root and rootballed trees can only be dispatched from November - March. Pre-order is often advisable.

Delivery Timescales

The vast majority of orders are dispatched within 7 days. If for any reason we cannot dispatch your order we will contact you. We aim to keep the full range of trees in stock at all times to insure an efficient service.
All trees are sent 'no signature required' so there's no need to be in to receive your order

Trees are packed in specially designed containers and delivered using couriers who've been tried and tested over many years.

Delivery Charges

England and Wales

Carriage is charged at between £4.95 and £24.95 depending on the individual order and is calculated at the checkout.

For UK off shore deliveries please contact us on 01257 265232 or via email sales@ornamental-trees.co.uk

Scotland

Scottish postcodes G, EH, ML, KA, DG, TD are charged as ‘England and Wales’ above.

Only items below 2.5 metres in height that are not deemed ‘heavy’ or to be of unusual shape can be ordered for delivery in KW, IV, AB, PH, PA, DD, KY, FK postcode areas of Scotland and are delivered by courier. Carriage will be charged at between £29.95 and £39.95 and is calculated at the checkout.

For UK off shore deliveries please contact us on 01257 265232 or via email sales@ornamental-trees.co.uk

Sorry, we do not deliver to overseas