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. |