Woody > Carpinus > Carpinus firmifolia > Carpinus firmifolia
Carpinus firmifolia
Origin: Guizhou, China.
| Family |
| Betulaceae |
| Genus |
| Carpinus |
| Species |
| firmifolia |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Height |
| 10 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 mountain slopes at an altitude of 1,500-1,600 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Dark grey with thin blackish-grey branchlets. |
| Leaf Description |
| Ovate, ovate-elliptic or ovate-oblong, leathery with 11-12 lateral veins on either side, 2.7-5x1.5-2 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Female inflorescence, 4-5x1.5-2 cm. |
| Fruit Description |
| Broad ovoid, very ribbed and glabrous, 4x3 mm nutlet, produced July through September. |
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