Carpinus viminea
Botanical Information
Family | Betulaceae |
Genus | Carpinus |
Species | viminea |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Origin | Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 10-20 m |
Flowering Period | April, May, June |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
Habitat | Subtropical forests at an altitude of 400-2,000 m. |
Bark/Stem Description | Dark grey with glabrous, brown branchlets. |
Leaf Description | Elliptic, oblong or ovate-lanceolate, with a subcordate base and 12-15 veins on either side of the mid vein, 6-11x3-5 cm. |
Flower Description | Female inflorescence, 5-15x2.5-3 cm. |
Fruit Description | Ribbed, broadly ovoid, nutlet, 3-4x2.5-3..5, produced July through September. |