Woody > Ostrya > Ostrya trichocarpa > Ostrya trichocarpa
Ostrya trichocarpa
Origin: Guangxi, China.
| Family |
| Betulaceae |
| Genus |
| Ostrya |
| Species |
| trichocarpa |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Height |
| 18 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern. |
| Habitat |
| Limestone mountains in subtropical forests at an altitude of 800-1,300 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Greyish-brown in colour with purplish-brown branchlets. |
| Leaf Description |
| Ovate or ovate-elliptic, with a sub obliquely cordite base and 14-20 lateral veins on either side of the mid vein, 5-10.5x2.5-5 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Female inflorescence, 4.5-8x1-1.5 cm. |
| Fruit Description |
| Obovoid, ribbed and light brown in colour, 1.5-5 mm, produced June through August. |
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