Jubilee Hornbeam
Sharply toothed dark green leaves turn yellow and orange in autumn. Vivid green catkins appear in spring through summer. In late September clusters of winged nuts appear.
Price: £29.50
Shipping: £7.50
Product Code: 00000337
Jubilee Hornbeam
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Native to the south-east of
Sharply toothed dark green leaves turn yellow and orange in autumn. Vivid green catkins appear in spring through summer. In late September clusters of winged nuts appear.
An exceptionally hard wood, hornbeam had few tradtional uses other than when its durability proved necessary - such as for cartwheels or the cog mechanisms of windmills and watermills. Many of the ancient Hornbeams that remain have been pollarded.
Fully hardy.
AS FROM MAY 1ST ALL OUR TREES ARE NOW POTTED
APPOX HEIGHT WHEN SENT 5-6FT £29.00
This tree is part of the Woodland Trust's Jubilee Woods Project - 10% of the cost will be donated back to the Trust.
Make sure your tree is part of the official Royal Record of Jubilee Trees - Record it on the Jubilee Woods website and help the Trust reach their target of 6 million new trees planted to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 2012.
Record your tree at: www.jubileewoods.org.uk
May we also suggest.
Jubilee Hazel
£24.75
Vigorous bushy tree with yellow catkins appearing in early spring. Oval green leaves turn yellow and cobnuts ripen in autumn. Suitable for most gardens.
