Carpinus betulus ( European Hornbeam )
The cultivar , ‘ Asplenifolia ’ bears leaves that are very deeply dentated , almost lob in visual aspect . C. betulus is tame for its good or pyramidal wont , ornamental foliation , great free fall color , and pendent , leafy - bracted racemes of fruit . gray-headed bark is flute and smooth . leave are mid - green , oval-shaped , unevenly toothed and 3 to 5 inches long ....