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Carpinus pubescens





Origin:  China and Vietnam.
Family
Betulaceae
Genus
Carpinus
Species
pubescens
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Height
17 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJune
General Description
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern.
Habitat
Forest valleys and thickets on mountain summits and limestone at an altitude of 450-2,000 m.
Bark/Stem Description
Brownish-grey and villous or glabrescent.
Leaf Description
Oblong, oblong-lanceolate, ovate-lanceolate or ovate-elliptic, with a surrounded-cuneate, surrounded or subcordate base and 12-14 lateral veins on either side, 5-10x2-3.5 cm.
Flower Description
Female inflorescence, 5-7x1-2.5 cm.
Fruit Description
Pubescent, ribbed, ovoid and broad nutlet, 3-4x2-3 mm, produced July through September.
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