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Betulaceae
Hornbeam Flower
Carpinus betulus
Enduring strength and fortitude.
- Family
- Betulaceae
- Genus
- Carpinus
- Native to
- Europe, western Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- deciduous tree
- Height
- 1000–2500 cm
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- clay, loam, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 4–8
- Lifespan
- perennial; 150–300 years
Did you know
- Hornbeam wood is the hardest of any European tree — the name derives from 'horn' (hard) and 'beam' (tree).
- Male catkins dangle while female catkins stand upright, both appearing before leaves fully expand.
- The wood was historically prized for ox yokes, gear cogs, and butcher's chopping blocks.
- Hornbeam hedges retain their copper-brown dead leaves through winter, providing year-round screening.
- In Bach flower remedies, Hornbeam is used to treat the 'Monday morning feeling' of mental weariness.
Color meanings
Green
steadfast endurance