Bare root stock available Oct-April or PRE ORDER NOW and reserve Hornbeam trees (fastigiate hornbeam trees) are an attractive tree in winter. A pyramidal hornbeam, is a splendid form which makes a fine specimen tree of moderate size but great distinction. It's usually seen grown on a clean stem of 2m, (which can be achieved by pruning off any low growing branches) from which the very shapely crown grows as a tall ovoid. It has all the good features of the hornbeam and a dense, formal shape that makes it ideal for short avenues and groups. Fastigiate hornbeam, a  tear drop shape tree with good autumn colours of yellow and orange. It will retain some of its leaves through winter. Eventual height 10-15 meters.