Woody > Carpinus > Carpinus rupestris > Carpinus rupestris
Carpinus rupestris
Origin: Guizhou and Yunnan, China.
| Family |
| Betulaceae |
| Genus |
| Carpinus |
| Species |
| rupestris |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Height |
| 2-4 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 |
| Stony hills in thickets at an altitude of 1,100-1,700 m. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Dark grey with glabrous greyish-black branches. |
| Leaf Description |
| Lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate, with a surrounded or broad cuneate base and 14-17 lateral veins on either side, 4-5x1.5-2 cm. |
| Flower Description |
| Female inflorescence, 2-3x1-1.2 cm. |
| Fruit Description |
| Ovoid, ribbed nutlet, 3mm, produced June through August. |
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