hornbeam
Dense-wooded deciduous tree
Hornbeam is a hardwood tree of the birch family, known for its extremely dense, tough wood—the name combines "horn" (for hardness) and "beam" (an old word for tree).
The wood resists wear and has been used for tool handles, gear teeth, and butcher's blocks.
The tree itself is often planted as hedging, as it holds its dead leaves through winter: a hornbeam hedge along the property line.
Closely packed together
- hardFirm or demanding
- toughDurable and strong
- durableAble to withstand use
- fine-grainedComposed of minute particles
slow-growing · twisted · sinewy · muscular · ironwood · serrated leaves · catkins · nutlets
Wood for construction
- lumberSawn wood for building
- hardwoodDense deciduous timber
- grainCereal plant's harvest unit
- densityMass-to-volume ratio
furniture · flooring · cabinetry · veneer · parquetry · turnery · mallet · workbench
Boundary of planted shrubs
- topiaryShaped shrub sculpture
- espalierPlant trained flat
- boundaryLine marking a limit
- screenDisplay or barrier
windbreak · hawthorn · beech · yew · privet · boxwood · holly · trimming
For beauty, not function
- shade treePlant grown for canopy
- parklandLand designated as park
- arboretumGarden for displaying trees
- gardenCultivated plant area
boulevard · foliage · canopy · autumn color · greenery · botanical · streetscape · grove
dense
Closely packed together
fine-grained · slow-growing · twisted · sinewy · muscular · ironwood · serrated leaves · catkins · nutlets
timber
Wood for construction
density · furniture · flooring · cabinetry · veneer · parquetry · turnery · mallet · workbench · sawmill
hedge
Boundary of planted shrubs
screen · windbreak · hawthorn · beech · yew · privet · boxwood · holly · trimming · shearing
ornamental
For beauty, not function
- shade treePlant grown for canopy
- parklandLand designated as park
- arboretumGarden for displaying trees
garden · boulevard · foliage · canopy · autumn color · greenery · botanical · streetscape · grove · leafy