Columnar European hornbeam / Stubasti grab

Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’

GPS coordinates / GPS koordinate: 45.25628°N, 19.833397°E

Tree IDs / Oznake pojedinačnih stabala: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4

English: Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ is an upright form of European hornbeam. Young trees are narrow and almost columnar, while older specimens gradually develop a broader oval or pyramidal crown. In good conditions it can reach around 15-18 metres, so it is suitable for parks, avenues and wider urban profiles. It grows in sun or partial shade and tolerates different soil types if the soil is not permanently waterlogged. Hornbeam responds well to pruning and is useful where a clear architectural form is needed. In the city, it provides dense greenery, shade, dust capture, wind filtering and shelter for urban wildlife.

Srpski: Carpinus betulus ‘Fastigiata’ je uspravna forma običnog graba. Mlada stabla su uska i gotovo stubasta, dok stariji primerci postepeno razvijaju širu ovalnu ili piramidalnu krošnju. U dobrim uslovima može dostići oko 15-18 metara, pa je pogodan za parkove, drvorede i šire gradske profile. Raste na suncu ili u polusenci i podnosi različite tipove zemljišta, ukoliko zemljište nije stalno prevlažno. Grab dobro podnosi orezivanje i koristan je tamo gde je potreban jasan arhitektonski oblik. U gradu obezbeđuje gustu zelenu masu, hlad, zadržavanje prašine, ublažavanje vetra i zaklon za gradski živi svet.