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Carpinus betulus 'Lucas'
(Hornbeam 'Lucas')

Family - Betulaceae
Category - Tree
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn
Hardiness - H7
Height - 10m - 12m
Width - up to 3m

Description: A neat, medium-sized Deciduous tree with a narrow, columnar habit. The ascending branches are covered in dark green, ovate to oval leaves with finely toothed margins. Greenish-yellow male catkins are produced from mid to late spring and are followed by female flowers that will develop into hop-like Racemes of fruit surrounded by prominent Bracts. The leaves turn yellow-orange in autumn before falling. 'Lucas' is more compact than Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata' or 'Frans Fontaine'.

Flower:

Greenish-yellow male catkins are produced in April and May and are followed by female flowers. The female flowers will develop into pendulous hop-like racemes of fruit surrounded by prominent bracts.

Flower colour: Green

Flower shape: Catkins, racemes

Flowering time: April, May

Foliage:

Dark green ovate to oval leaves have serrate margins. The leaves are Alternately arranged along the branches and turn orange-yellow in autumn.

Foliage Senescence: Ovate to oval

Foliage Shape: Deciduous

Autumn Colour: Yellow, orange

Propagation:

Cuttings, grafting.

Cultivation:

Best in full sun to partial shade in fertile, well-drained soil.