Hornbeam | Carpinus betulus
To the left of the hill you see a rather extraordinary hornbeam. It can live up to 200 years. If you don't prune it to shape, it can reach a width of up to 10 metres.
The hornbeam is a member of the birch family. Sometimes it is confused with the common beech for hedges: the fagus. Main difference between these two? The hornbeam is deciduous, with the fagus the withered leaves remain on the plant in winter.