Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata'

A beautiful upright tree often used for hedging or screening purposes because of its dense branching habit. This cultivar is also of value as a street or specimen tree where lateral space is limited. A symmetrical and formal tree.

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Genus

Carpinus
Species

betulus
Variety Type

Ornamental
Variety

Carpinus
Growth Rate

Moderate.
Foliage

Mid-green oval leaves with a doubly serrate margin and distinctly ribbed venation. The autumn colour is golden-yellow to yellowish-green.
Bark

Smooth, grey bark. Ornamental.
Ornamental Fruit

Nutlets in leafy clusters (bracts).
Tree Habit

Narrow upright when young, becoming 'vase' shaped to oval with distinctly ascending and dense branches. Does not develop a central leader.
Flowers

Catkins in distinctive, lobed bracts. Male and female flowers separate on the same plant (monoecious).
Height (m)

10
Width (m)

6