Carpinus betulus 'Lucas' - Lucas European Hornbeam
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A tightly columnar tree with a strong form; best used as an accent, avenue tree or tall hedge; golden fall foliage turns brown and persists into winter; tolerates high pH and heavy soils
Height: 30 feet. Spread: 10 feet. Sun: full sun to partial shade. Hardiness zone: 5a.
Ornamental features
Lucas Columnar Hornbeam is valued for its rigid columnar form and forest green deciduous foliage. Textured pointy leaves turn yellow in fall. Smooth gray bark adds interest.
Landscape
It is a dense deciduous tree with a strong central leader and narrowly upright growth. It is low maintenance and requires little pruning except for dieback.
Recommended for: Accent, Shade, Vertical Accent, Mass Planting, Hedges/Screening, Windbreaks and Shelterbelts.
Planting and growing
It grows to about 30 feet tall and 10 feet wide, grows slowly, and can live 120 years or more. It prefers full sun to partial shade and evenly moist conditions. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution.
Photo courtesy of NetPS Plant Finder.
Quantity
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