Hornbeam Tree Height Shipped:3 4 Feet beautifully fulfilling crucial ecological roles 25 Bundle (Dead) 2 4 Feet:25 Bundle (Live) 2 4 Feet beautifully fulfilling crucial ecological roles for decades to come The flowers are modest yet charming and the dark blue clusters of drupes that follow create a vibrant contrast before the leaves senesce Hornbeam trees are used in landscape design‚ being quite popular due to their habit and versatility of being amenable to being clipped for hedges‚ allowed to grow in their natural form‚ incorporated into mixed plantings or planted as single specimens․ Due to the thickness of their foliage‚ gardeners and landscape designers like to use them as dense hedges for privacy or windbreaks․ Its strong‚ flexible wood can also be used in the production of rustic garden furniture or garden elements‚ and hornbeams are sometimes used as roadside trees in urban areas․ They can tolerate pollution and urban stresses yet still provide greenery and shade in highly developed areas․ In conclusion‚ the trees of hornbeam that we share our landscapes with‚ are certainly‚ an impressively diverse and stunning tree to have in any landscape‚ especially considering their various characteristics and outstanding seasonal diversity․ As an insect and disease resistant tree‚ the hornbeam is easy to grow․ But its symbolism adds a particular appeal․ A hornbeam tree in a garden‚ on a street or in a park presents a landscape which inspires contemplation and admiration․ We plant and nurture these trees to symbolize the values we seek to represent: strength and resilience‚ and the beauty that endures through all seasons of life․