Hornbeam Tree - Facts & Identification

[@americanpatriot4080]

I planted one 40 years ago. It's 15 ft wide and 35 ft high beautiful tree with no problems. The leaves fall a bit late in the autumn.

[@MattDavis_BeechingsGhosts]

I grew up around Epping Forest - loads of Hornbeam. Now I live near the National Forest, no-one here has heard of them

[@zappababe8577]

I never heard about Hornbeam trees until I read "His Dark Materials" trilogy by Philip Pullman. Thanks for this video, very informative! I love seeing people enthusiastic about their interests, and thank you for sharing your enthusiasm with us.

[@LeaveCurious]

Sounds like an interesting book, no worries!

[@lewis1544]

I've just seen that the wood was used to make the cogs of mills because it was almost impossible to split. It does however react badly to water.

[@paulgriffiths7348]

Jack Hargreaves did a program on Hornbeam and why explained why they use them for making pub skittles. RIP Jack.

[@ramarover]

Great video mate, informative and really nicely filmed.

[@LeaveCurious]

thank you very much!

[@intrinsic6696]

I really enjoyed your style of presenting the information. Thanks!

[@LeaveCurious]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MrHrKaidoOjamaaVKJV]

Awesome insightful video. The European Hornbeam overall is larger than its North American cousin; Carpinus Caroliniana. That drink made from Hornbeam sounds very interesting. This is one of the strongest more durable European Hardwoods. It is one of my favorite deciduous hardwoods. I have made Bows and Arrows from this excellent hardwood as well as Tool handles, ,Walking Sticks. The "Muscle" features, shows a truly a meta-physical- spiritual feature aspect of this unique tree. I wonder how durable Hornbeam is as compared to its relative, Hop Hornbeam?

[@LeaveCurious]

Bet those bows have an intense kickback! I grew up shooting bows my dad made for all kinds of wood, don't ever think he used hornbeam though!

[@MrHrKaidoOjamaaVKJV]

@@LeaveCurious The Bows were good. A key factor in dealing with Hornbeam, is to season it in a garage where it does not get wet and humid.

[@sarahabernathy9licr761]

We have trees in the deep south called ironwood like this

[@Deeznutz002]

Everywhere in Tennessee.

[@RobHamby-u3w]

I live in the US. I would love to see an episode on trees - if there are any - that are native both to Europe (especially Britain) and the States. Thanks for what you do.

[@kiae-nirodiariesencore4270]

I believe the hornbeam is known as Ironwood in the USA..correct me if I'm wrong there.

[@KroleGaming]

Hornbeams are great trees for climbing lol, it's so hard to break the healthy branches

[@Northcountry1926]

Catching up & watching your past videos, excellent photography and information regarding a rarely mentioned tree species - with much thx young Sir

[@LeaveCurious]

Excellent thank you Robert 🌿

[@someblokecalleddave1]

There were a couple of enormous ones in the wood across the road from me in Langdon Hills, but I went looking for them a year or so ago and they've both died? Has there been a recent spate of disease in the way Ash has been affected recently - any idea?

[@konradtomaszewski1677]

one of the hottest picks recently for hedges here at my place (you can guess my country by my family name LOL). Just planted a round hundred tiny bare root seedlings yesterday. 6 more years to go and a marvellous green wall will guard me off my neighbour's sight:) ps. love the climate of your clip

[@tatianaandstrannikmusic9306]

Wonderful story. Thank you!

[@LeaveCurious]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@h.j.delaigle5169]

In the US, there are trees called the Eastern Hop Hornbeam. Are these related to the UK's Hornbeams?

[@LeaveCurious]

Yes, they're part of the Betulaceae family

[@MrHrKaidoOjamaaVKJV]

Yes they are related, the European versions are larger than the American versions.

[@АртёмРоманенков-н3у]

Может это хмелеграб?

[@BibbledyBobbledyBoo]

Thank you! This is awesome and i love your videos 😍🙏🏽💚🌳🌈

[@LeaveCurious]

awesome! you may interested my main channel, Rob Dymott - in 2021 i am documenting my journey to a more sustainable lifestyle!

[@edmilner]

Was that ring barking done just as an act of vandalism?

[@LeaveCurious]

Yep

[@ahvigier]

Thanks! Great video :)

[@no-knickers-emma1112]

Came here for hornbeam leaf identification in the autumn. Certain leaves are great for an aquarium. These leaves, hazel,walnut,hornbeam and mulberry leaves are some great leaves.

[@LeaveCurious]

Awesome!

[@philipashley1517]

Great video,

[@happymonk4206]

Sunflash the badger character in the series of books written by Brian Jaques has a club made out of hornbeam.

[@LeaveCurious]

awesome, i wouldnt want to mess with him

[@br4mble]

Really not too much info on this tree on KZbin thank you.

[@LeaveCurious]

you're welcome!

[@choccyfrolick]

Wow, never even heard of this tree! Guessed it must be a tree of Southern Climes, had to google it, don't think it grows north of the Scottish borders.

[@LeaveCurious]

oh really! I haven’t been to Scotland since a young child, so I can't remember the trees.

[@XiangnuKhaan]

I was told that hornbeam is in the beech family

[@LeaveCurious]

So hornbeam is part of the birch family, but hornbeam and beech are certainly quite similar in appearance!

[@XiangnuKhaan]

@@LeaveCurious oh ok, thank you for the knowledge tip

[@LeaveCurious]

@@XiangnuKhaan you're welcome!

[@glps6167]

Please provide the scientific name.

[@LeaveCurious]

carpinus betulus - sorry, i never cared much for latin names

[@bornforfreetaxtothedeath..7542]

Its owesome firewood, hornbeam looks very similar to beech tree..