Family: betulaceae
Common name(s): common hornbeam
Hardiness ratings: USDA zone 4~5 - 7~8
General resources
Links for Carpinus betulus
- BBC Gardening - Plant profile with horticultural details and garden uses. (1 photo). Also pages for 'Fastigiata' and 'Pendula'.
- Dave's Garden PlantFiles - Profile page with horticultural basics, and member-contributed photos and comments. (zone 4-8) (4 photos)
- Denver Botanic Gardens - Description, native range, and cultural requirements. (additional pages for other varieties) (zone 5) (2 photos)
- Digging Dog Nursery - Catalog page with descriptive information (zone 5)
- Floridata - Illustrated informative profile page with notes on culture, usage, and noteworthy features. (zone 4-7) (2 photos)
- Missouri Botanical Garden - Plantfinder page for one of the plants growing at the garden, with usually one or more photos, horticultural information, and noteworthy characteristics. (zone 4-8) (12 photos). Also pages for 'Columnaris Nana', 'Fastigiata', and 'Pendula'.
- North Carolina State University factsheet - Plant profile with horticultural details and comments (zone 4-8) (16 photos)
- Ontario Rock Garden Society - Germination information
- Paghat's Garden: Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata - Illustrated articles by a gardener in the Pacific Northwest, with background and personal observations. (3 photos)
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