Carpinus shensiensis
Botanical Information
Family | Betulaceae |
Genus | Carpinus |
Species | shensiensis |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Origin | Gansu and Nanwutai, China. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 15 m |
Flowering Period | May, June |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
Habitat | Temperate forests at an altitude of 800-1,000 m. |
Bark/Stem Description | Dark grey with purplish brown branchlets. |
Leaf Description | Oblong or obovate-oblong with a cordite base and 14-16 lateral veins on either side, 6-9x3-4.5 cm. |
Flower Description | Female inflorescence, 7-9x4-4.5 cm. |
Fruit Description | Ovoid, broad and glabrous nutlet, 4x3 mm, produced July through August. |