Family: Betulaceae

Scientific Name: Carpinus betulus Emerald Ave

Common Name: Emerald Avenue European Hornbeam

Description

 Emerald Avenue (Carpinus betulus) A broadly pyramidal to ovate tree reaching about 40 feet.  Has dark green foliage that holds up to the heat.  Changes to yellow in the fall.

Plant TypeTrees Deciduous
Hardiness Zone5
Sunlightfull
Moistureaverage
Soil & Siteaverage
Leavesgreen, hold up in the heat of the summer, yellow fall
Stemsstout stem
Dimensions40 by 28 feet, broadly pyramidal to ovate
Cultivar Origin2011 by J. Frank Schmidt& Son Co., Boring, Oregon USA
Misc Facts#253-The Tree Book (Micheal Dirr, Keith Warren)
Notes & Reference#253-The Tree Book (Micheal Dirr, Keith Warren), J Frank Schmidt & Son plant introductions fact sheet
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