World Plants Logo

search the world

Woody > Carpinus > Carpinus hebestroma > Carpinus hebestroma

Carpinus hebestroma





Origin:  Batakan, Hualien Xian, Taiwan.
Family
Betulaceae
Genus
Carpinus
Species
hebestroma
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Height
8 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJuneJuly
General Description
Due to natural threats and a small population this small tree is considered globally threatened and placed on the IUCN Red List.
Cultivation
Rare in cultivation.
Habitat
Li-Wu riverbank. Limestone areas of mountain forests at an altitude of 1,000-1,500 m.
Bark/Stem Description
Dark grey in colour.
Leaf Description
Lanceolate or ovate-lanceolate with 11-12 lateral veins per side, 5 x 1.5 cm.
Fruit Description
Produced July through September.
goToTop
top