Hornbeam Tree Planting Set – plant your own Carpinus betulus

Hornbeam Tree Planting Set (Carpinus betulus) by Meinwoody

The Celts saw the hornbeam as a symbol of courage, steadfastness, and justice – no wonder, as its wood is legendary for its hardness. Up to 150 years old and 25 meters tall, valued for centuries as a hedge plant and tree of the year in Austria in 2007. With this set, you can plant it yourself: Open, press in seeds, water. Done.

What's included

• 5–10 hornbeam seeds (Carpinus betulus)
• Plastic-free plant pot made from hemp fiber composite – 100% compostable
• Approx. 150 ml Terra Preta soil
• Dimensions: 6 × 6 × 5 cm (L × W × H)
• Grass paper box with planting instructions

Interesting facts about the hornbeam

The hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) botanically belongs to the birch family – and is one of the most versatile tree species in Central Europe.

• Growth height: up to 25 meters, life expectancy up to 150 years
• Wood of legendary hardness – one of the hardest European hardwoods
• Used for centuries as a hedge plant – sprouts well & tolerates pruning
• Resistant to diseases & pests – very easy to care for
• When freestanding, it forms a magnificent, dense crown
• Celtic symbol for courage, steadfastness & justice
• Tree of the Year 2007 in Austria

How it works

Press seeds into the soil, water – and let them grow. After cultivation, you can plant the seedling directly with the compostable pot into the ground or a larger container. The pot decomposes without residue within 12–24 months. Your plant will root freely and undisturbed.

🎁 A gift with Celtic symbolic power

The Hornbeam Tree Planting Set is a particularly sustainable gift for anyone who appreciates nature, strength, and constancy. Perfect for:

• 🎂 Birthdays – a gift that lasts for generations
• 🎄 Christmas – sustainable instead of short-lived
• 👶 Baptism or birth – a tree for life
• 💍 Wedding or anniversary – plant a symbol of courage & steadfastness together