Characteristics
- Foliage: Deciduous, Ovate, Dark Green, Red, Gold or Multicolored
- Shape: Columnar or Conical
- Height: 40 - 50 feet
- Width: 40 feet
- Flowers: Inconspicuous, flowers in Spring, has separate male and female flowers on the same tree (monoecious)
- Fruit: Brown Winged Seed, Small (0.25 - 0.50 inches), fruiting in Winter or Summer
- Bark: Light Gray, Smooth
- Shading Capacity: Dense in Leaf
- Litter Issue: Dry Fruit
Tree Site Conditions & Constraints
- Zones: Sunset 2 - 9 and 14 – 17, USDA Hardiness 4 - 8
- Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Pests & Disease Information
- Resistant: Verticillium
- Susceptible: Scales, Armillaria and Root Rot.
Health, Safety & Environmental Concerns
- Branch Strength: Strong
- Root Damage Potential: Low
- Known Health Hazard: None
- Attracts: Birds
Source:
SelecTree. "Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata' Tree Record." 1995-2019. Aug 9, 2019. <https://selectree.calpoly.edu/tree-detail/carpinus-betulus-fastigiata>
Updated: June 20, 2023