Carpinus londoniana


Botanical Information

FamilyBetulaceae
GenusCarpinus
Specieslondoniana
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (deciduous)
OriginChina, south-east Myanmar, north Thailand and Vietnam.

Details

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height10-13 m
Flowering PeriodApril, May, June

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionThis species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern.
HabitatMoist mountain slopes and subtropical forests at an altitude of 300-1,800 m.
Bark/Stem DescriptionDark grey or greyish-white with drooping, pubescent blackish-brown branchlets.
Leaf DescriptionElliptic-lanceolate, oblong-lanceolate, lanceolate or oblong, with a rounded-cuneate, surrounded or cuneate base and 11-13 lateral veins on either side, 6-12x1.7-3.5 cm.
Flower DescriptionFemale inflorescence, 8-10 mm.
Fruit DescriptionBrown resinous glands with a pale yellow resin, ribbed, ovate and groat nutlet 3-4x2.5-3.5 mm, produced July through September.

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