Carpinus betulus, the European or common hornbeam, is a species of tree in the birch family Betulaceae, native to Western Asia and central, eastern, and southern Europe, including southern England. It requires a warm climate for good growth, and occurs only at elevations up to 1,000 metres (3,281 ft). It grows in mixed stands with oak, and in some areas beech, and is also a common tree in scree forests. Hornbeam was also known as ‘Yoke Elm’.

Obični grab (lat. Carpinus betulus), bjelogorično je drvo iz porodice Betulaceae.

Граб (Carpinus betulus), научни назив рода Carpinus потиче од римског назива, а епитет врсте betulus = брезин, добио је због сродности са њом. У народу се још назива и бели граб (за разлику од црног граба (Ostrya carpinifolia Scop.)), белограбица, белограб, габар, габер, габр…

Mohutný strom s nepravidelnou korunou. Kmeň má šedú, hladkú kôru. Listy sú striedavé, podlhovasto vsjcovité. Kvety sú jednopohlavné. Plodom je oriešok ukrytý v trojlaločnom listeňovom obale.