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Carpinus rankanensis





Origin:  Taiwan.
Family
Betulaceae
Genus
Carpinus
Species
rankanensis
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
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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
Mixed forests at an altitude of 1,000-2,000 m.
Bark/Stem Description
Dark grey with glabrous brown branchlets.
Leaf Description
Oblong, ovate-oblong or elliptic, with a cordite base and 20-25 lateral veins on either side, 8-10x3-4 cm.
Flower Description
Female inflorescence, 10-12 cm.
Fruit Description
Oblong or ovoid nutlet, with faint ribbing, 3.5 mm, produced July through August.
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