Monkey Tail Hornbeam, Fang Hornbeam

An ornamental hornbeam with dense multi-season interest, muscled bark, and excellent tolerance of pruning.

• Large, broadly conical tree
• Oval toothed leaves emerge purple-bronze in spring, becoming olive green
• Female catkins, up to 35 cm long, emerge green and fade to tawny brown
• Male catkins much smaller, emerge green and fade to brown
• Grows best in full sun to partial shade