The narrowest Carpinus betulus cultivar. Remains considerably narrower than 'Fastigiata'. At a height of 10 m the tree is only 3 m wide. This cultivar is often grown on a standard tree but there are specimens that branch out from the ground up. Young twigs are grey: older branches and the trunk are dark grey and remarkably smooth. The leaves are a fresh colour of green in the spring and retain that colour throughout the summer. The leaf has a sharply double serrated edge and the leaf top tapers to a point. The whole tree turns colour to golden yellow in the autumn. Since 'Frans Fontaine' only bears male flowers, the tree does not produce any fruit. Root growth is relatively close to the surface. The rotted leaves are good soil improvers. 'Frans Fontaine' is a worthy avenue and street tree.
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acid soilcalcareous soilclay soilloamy soilsandy soiltolerates pavingresistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)suitable for shadowsuitable for dry soilsuitable for wet soilcan withstand windovoid/egg-shaped2nd size, between 6 and 12 metresdense crowngreengreenaverage growingAttractive autumn colournon-toxic (usually)Fruitless cultivarTree for the future
Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine' can eventually reach a height of 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.
The leaves of Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine' turn yellow in autumn.
The right time to plant Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.
Carpinus betulus 'Frans Fontaine' blooms in april.