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July - Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus)

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Backs of leaves. Hornbeam is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 30m (usually much less). It has a smooth grey bark but and the trunk is fluted or angled rather than round. The buds are shorter and less pointed than beech and pale brown. Twigs are downy and leaves are doubly toothed and pleated along the veins. The leaves are hairless above but have hairs on the veins below. Male catkins are 2-5cm long with oval greenish bracts. Female catkins are smaller enlarging later to form a oval ribbed nut. The hornbeam is native to south east England as far as Norfolk but has been widely introduced elsewhere. It is common on woods and hedgerows on sandy or loamy soils. Picture taken 29th July 2007 near Cople Bedfordshire.

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29th Jul 2007 by Diane Earl

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Biology, Science

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Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+

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