Carpinus caroliniana ‘Autumn Fire’

A new selection of the native American Hornbeam. A true fastigiate form with crisp green summer foliage which turns amazing shades of burgundy, orange and red foliage in the autumn-with colour that can persist into November. A vigorous grower forming a narrow, upright, small to medium sized tree. Useful as a street tree for narrow space, as a screen. Ht 20-25ft.