Carpinus betulus 'Fastigiata' well-known, wide pyramidal growing tree, with a height up to 16-18 m. Rising and very narrow pyramidal in its juvenile stage, later widening up to 13-15 m. Golden-yellow autumn colouring. Dark, very compact and dull green crown. Most suited as a park tree for specimen planting. As a street and avenue tree it can only be used in wide street profiles, far enough distanced from houses. Very beautiful and characteristic as a park tree with lateral branches from the ground up (i.e. feathered)