Common hornbeam (Carpinus betulis) branch covered with leaves and dangling stems of fruit. The fruits are surrounded by leaf casings (bracts) which ai

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Common hornbeam (Carpinus betulis) branch covered with leaves and dangling stems of fruit. The fruits are surrounded by leaf casings (bracts) which aid their dispersal.

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