Carpinus tsaiana


Botanical Information

FamilyBetulaceae
GenusCarpinus
Speciestsaiana
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (deciduous)
OriginGuizhou and Yunnan, China.

Details

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height30 m
Flowering PeriodMay, June

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionThis species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern.
HabitatSubtropical forests at an altitude of 1,200-1,500 m.
Bark/Stem DescriptionDark grey with glabrescent purplish-red branchlets.
Leaf DescriptionElliptic, oblong, oblong-lanceolate or ovate-lanceiolate, with a cordite or obliquely cordite base and 14-16 lateral veins on either side, 7-14x4.5-6 cm.
Flower DescriptionFemale inflorescence, 10-14 cm.
Fruit DescriptionTriangular-ovoid or broadly ovoid, pubescent and ribbed nutlet, 5-6 mm, produced July through September.

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