Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
1,680.00 cm
  
25
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Brown
  
Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Olive, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Pollution
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Coral Spot, Powdery mildew
  
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Caterpillar, Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai
  
Bog Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bach, Haemostatic, Ophthalmic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Wood
  
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as fuel, Used to make yellow dye
  
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CARPINUS betulus
  
PICEA omorika
  
Common Name
European Hornbeam
  
Serbian Spruce
  
In Hindi
European Hornbeam
  
Serbian Spruce
  
In German
Hainbuche
  
serbische Fichte
  
In French
Hornbeam européenne
  
serbe Spruce
  
In Spanish
Europeo carpe
  
serbio Spruce
  
In Greek
Ευρωπαϊκή Γαύρος
  
σερβική έλατο
  
In Portuguese
Carpino Europeia
  
sérvio Spruce
  
In Polish
Europejski Grab
  
Świerk serbski
  
In Latin
Carpinus betulus
  
Sinensi Spruce
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Carpinus
  
Picea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Carpineae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Coryloideae
  
Piceoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available