Frans Fontaine Hornbeam Container Size:#25 This hawthorn does have thorns

This hawthorn does have thorns

up to 120 years

These leaves can make it hard to distinguish this tree as an oak because they are unlobed as opposed to most oak species

This tree does great as a specimen shade tree on its own in parks and yards or can be balanced by other trees of different textures

The Warren & Son Nursery in Oklahoma City named and introduced the cultivar in 1965

Frans Fontaine Hornbeam Container Size:#25 This hawthorn does have thornsThe Frans Fontaine Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus Frans Fontaine) is a medium sized columnar tree, the narrowest of Hornbeam cultivars. Its slim form is made up of a strong leader with extremely upright and dense branching habits. The woodsy green leaves are serrated and have a crispy texture. In the fall, the foliage turns gold and yellow before falling to the ground and revealing its smooth, gray and fluted bark, providing interest in the landscape