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- Species
- Hornbeam
- Botanical Name
- Carpinus betulus
- Location
- On the island in Badingham Drive between Nos. 47 & 48
- Grid Reference: TQ 15105, 55686
- Latitude, Longitude: 51.287788, -0.35076873
- What3Words: marked.crowned.brings
- Girth (circumference of trunk at 1.5m height)
- ... meters
- Estimated Age
- ... years
- Identification
- Hornbeam leaves are very similar to beech leaves, with parallel veins, but have toothed rather than smooth, wavy edges. The shape of the tree is often very elegant, resembling a vase of flowers, and can best be appreciated in the winter. It has long yellowish-green catkins and the fruits are very distinctive long winged nutlets. The autumn leaves are colourful shades of yellow, orange and russet.
- About this species
- The only British bird that is able to crack open the seeds is the Hawfinch.
- Local information
- Look out for two other hornbeams close by. Hornbeams are tolerant of heavy clay soil, so when you see them in woodland, you are generally walking on clay.
