Carpinus betulus

Tree native to Europe Caucasus and Iran in Italy and in the chestnut area it grows wild with a knobby and twisted trunk and a round-conical shaped crown Leaves are light green in spring and yellow in autumn oval 4 to 10 cm with serrated edges and remain on the plant until the end of winter Flowers appear with the leaves with pendulous yellow catkins Fruits are clustered in spikes 10 to 15 cm It grows in fertile well-drained fresh soils and can take different shapes due to its pruning resistance making it suitable for medium and tall hedges