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Carpinus viminea





Origin:  Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam.
Family
Betulaceae
Genus
Carpinus
Species
viminea
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Height
10-20 m
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJune
General Description
This species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern.
Habitat
Subtropical forests at an altitude of 400-2,000 m.
Bark/Stem Description
Dark grey with glabrous, brown branchlets.
Leaf Description
Elliptic, oblong or ovate-lanceolate, with a subcordate base and 12-15 veins on either side of the mid vein, 6-11x3-5 cm.
Flower Description
Female inflorescence, 5-15x2.5-3 cm.
Fruit Description
Ribbed, broadly ovoid, nutlet, 3-4x2.5-3..5, produced July through September.
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