Woody > Carpinus > Carpinus japonica > Carpinus japonica
Carpinus japonica
Origin: Honshu, Kyushu, Shikku, Japan.
| Family |
| Betulaceae |
| Genus |
| Carpinus |
| Species |
| japonica |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 2a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-32) - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-25) - 30 |
| Height |
| 6-9 m |
| Spread |
| 6-9 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| Little known about this shrub/tree, however, has been reported to be rare, thus it has been placed on the IUCN Red List. |
| Cultivation |
| Medium moist soil in full sun to partial shade. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Valley slopes at high altitudes. |
| Leaf Description |
| Quite attractive, oblong-lanceolate, double toothed, pronounced veins and comes to a point. A vibrant dark green in colour. |
| Fruit Description |
| Catkins are brown and oval with overlapping bracts. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Slightly susceptible to leaf spots, cankers and twig blight. |
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