Carpinus cordata

Big green winter buds open to heart-shaped leaves. While it shoots up surprisingly fast as a young tree in the nursery, its growth rate slows with age, eventually reaching a height of about 40’ and developing scaly, furrowed bark.

Plant Details

Common Name Bigleaf Hornbeam, Heartleaf Hornbeam
Growth Habit Tree
Hardiness Zone Zones 5–8
Mature Height 30'-50'
Mature Width 20'-30'
Flowering Season Spring
Foliage Color Green
Plant Features Fall Color, Cold hardy, and Native to North America

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