The Davey Nursery

The American hornbeam is a slow grower that is dense in full sun and open in the shade. Fall color is orange-yellow. This is an ideal shade or street tree.

Hardiness Zones: 3-9

Habit: deciduous

Growth rate: slow

Ideal planting location: shade, part shade and full sun; moist, well-drained soil; moderate drought tolerance.

Form:oval, dense crown

Height: 20-30 feet

Width: 20-30 feet

Leaf: 2-4 inches; simple green leaves; orange-yellow in fall.