Origin: Europe, Western Asia, North America.
Deciduous tree with thick, pyramidal crown.
Broad, oval, pointed leaves, dark green and
grey on the under side. Flowers in catkins, 7-
10cm long. Fruit: greyish-brown cones which
measure less than 2cm. Adapts to various
types of soil, from moderately dry to moist and
calcareous, but does not tolerate stagnant
dampness.