Why the hornbeam?

Why the hornbeam?

Hornbeam is a tree of theBetulaceaefamily (Alder,Birch, and Hornbeam), and is a difficult wood to split because of its slow growth. It can be made into butcher logs, workbenches, yokes or wheel hubs. Its dense, marcescent foliage (which does not fall in autumn) can be confused with that of beech.