Carpinus betulus 'Quercifolia' (European Hornbeam)

Carpinus betulus 'Quercifolia', commonly known as European Hornbeam, is a deciduous tree that is native to central, eastern, and southern Europe. 'Quercifolia' is a cultivar with distinctive oak-like leaves, hence the name. The leaves are dark green in summer and turn yellowish-brown in autumn. European Hornbeam is a medium-sized tree with a dense, symmetrical crown and a smooth gray bark that develops vertical lines with age.