Carpinus putoensis
Family |
Betulaceae |
Genus |
Carpinus |
Species |
putoensis |
Category |
Woody |
Type |
Tree (deciduous) |
Height |
13 m |
General Description |
A globally threatened species with only one mature individual known remaining, this species has been placed on the IUCN Red List. |
Habitat |
Subtropical forests at an altitude of 200-300 m. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Greyish brown in colour. |
Leaf Description |
Elliptic or broadly elliptic in shape, 5-10 x 3.5-5 cm, with double edged margins. |
Fruit Description |
Produced from July through September. |
Notable Specimens |
Huiji Temple, The island of Pluto, Zhoushan Archipelago, Zhejiang Province, China. |