Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ (Upright Hornbeam)

Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’, the Upright Hornbeam, is a deciduous tree characterized by its columnar or fastigiate growth habit. It typically reaches a height of 10-15 metres (approximately 30-50 feet). This cultivar of the European Hornbeam has a dense, upright form with smooth, grey bark and finely serrated, dark green leaves that turn yellow in autumn. It is often used in landscape design for its formal appearance and is suitable for hedges, screens, or as a specimen tree in gardens and parks.