Trees 2025, May

The hornbeam has the hardest wood of any tree in all of Europe. It was therefore often used as timber in the past.…

Hornbeams are not expensive. The price depends on whether you are buying a bare-root tree or a hornbeam in a container.…

Hornbeams are not demanding in terms of location. They grow almost anywhere. How to find a good spot for a hornbeam.…

The correct planting distance for hornbeams depends on whether you grow the tree as a single tree or in the hedge. How to find the right distance.…

How tall does a hornbeam grow in the garden or in nature? The desired height can be reached and maintained by pruning.…

Hornbeams can grow quite large, although they don't reach the size of beech and other deciduous trees. How big does a hornbeam grow?…

Hornbeams are so easy to cut that they can be cut into almost any shape. Things worth knowing about the topiary.…

Horse owners can plant hornbeams without worry. The non-beech hornbeam is not poisonous to horses.…

Find out here whether the hornbeam and its nuts are poisonous or not and whether it is safe to plant them anywhere.…

Contrary to popular belief, hornbeams are not evergreen but deciduous. The leaves only hang on the tree for a very long time.…

The fruits of the hornbeam are not poisonous nuts and are not beechnuts. Worth knowing about the fruits of the hornbeam.…

Hornbeams and copper beeches can be distinguished from one another by their buds. Worth knowing about the buds of the hornbeam.…

The pruning tolerance of a hornbeam is so good that you can easily keep it as a standard. Regular cutting is a requirement.…

Hornbeams are monoecious and bear male and female flowers on one tree. Worth knowing about the blossoms of the hornbeam.…

The hornbeam is very robust and rarely gets sick. How to recognize diseases of the hornbeam. Tips on what to do if you have problems.…

The leaf of the hornbeam is very similar to that of the common beech. However, there are some small differences. Worth knowing about the leaves of hornbeams.…

Hornbeams are undemanding. Regular fertilizing only makes sense at the beginning, later the hornbeam no longer needs fertilizer. Tips for fertilizing.…

Many years pass before the first blossom of the hornbeam. Find out here at what time of the year the hornbeam blooms.…

Hornbeams are popular hedge plants and are also planted as a single tree. Tips for planting the hornbeam.…

If a hornbeam gets brown leaves, it can have completely natural causes. However, brown leaves also occur with fungal infestation.…

Hornbeams can be grown very well as bonsai. They are easy to care for and very easy to cut. Tips for growing hornbeam as bonsai.…

Propagating hornbeams takes a long time. If you still want to take the risk, you have several options. Tips for propagating the hornbeam.…

Small-leaved and small-leaved limes are deciduous trees that have more in common than differences - how to correctly identify the type of lime.…

You should not cut copper beeches all year round. When is the best time to prune a copper beech?…

Copper beeches are very hardy trees that rarely get sick. This is how you can recognize diseases of copper beeches and what you can do about them.…

Propagating a copper beech is quite easy. You only need seeds or cuttings. Tips for propagating copper beeches.…

For copper beeches, as for all beeches, autumn is the best time to plant. If necessary, you can also plant the trees in the spring.…

Like all beeches, copper beeches are very well suited for bonsai cultivation. How to grow the colorful deciduous tree as a bonsai.…

The fruits of the copper beech are called beechnuts. They are slightly toxic and should not be eaten raw. Worth knowing about the fruits of the beech.…

You do not have to cut isolated copper beeches. A copper beech hedge, on the other hand, needs pruning once or twice a year.…