Acer carpinifolium
hornbeam maple
Flower Color
Description
This bushy, spreading tree with upright branches has distinctive drooping, oval leaves, with prominent veins, toothed edges and tapering at the tip resembling those of the common hornbean. The leaves are neater and opposite and turn gold and brown in the autumn.
Mature Height
12m
Mature Spread
8m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Bushy
Growth Speed
Fast · 0.8 m/yr
Soil Texture
ChalkClayLoamSand
Soil pH
Neutral
Soil Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H8
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 4-7
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
CoastalLow Maintenance