Common name: Hop Hornbeam

Year planted: 2016

Country of origin: Southern Europe and Asia Minor

Year introduced: 1724

Description: Closely related to normal Hornbeams and Birch it is a deciduous tree growing to 20m. The 5 to 10 cm leaves are ovate to oblong with 12 to13 pairs of parallel veins. Catkins in the spring are followed by fruits with drooping clusters of papery scales similar to the normal hop plant.

what3words: tenure.weeded.plantings
Tree number: 49