Asian Hornbeam
Carpinus tschonoskii Maxim.
Carpinus tschonoskii, known as Asian Hornbeam, is a species in the Betulaceae family. It was first described in 1882 by Maxim. The species is distributed across Global, China South-Central, China Southeast, Japan, and Korea.
Description
Carpinus tschonoskii is a member of the genus Carpinus and belongs to the Betulaceae family, commonly referred to as the birch family. This species is native to several regions, including Global, China South-Central, China Southeast, Japan, and Korea. It was formally published in 1882 by Maxim. The species is known by the common name Asian Hornbeam in English. Its distribution reflects a presence in multiple East Asian regions, where it is part of the local flora. The genus Carpinus includes various species of hornbeams, which are characterized by their hard, dense wood and distinctive leaf shapes.
Other common names
Asian HornbeamChonosuki's Hornbeam
Distribution
Global · China South-Central · China Southeast · Japan · Korea
Synonyms
Carpinus coreensisCarpinus eximiusCarpinus faurieiCarpinus mianningensisCarpinus yedoensisCarpinus tschonoskii var. tschonoskiiCarpinus yedoensis var. jablonszkyiCarpinus yedoensis var. serratiauriculataCarpinus tschonoskii var. sunintegraCarpinus tschonoskii var. eximiaCarpinus tschonoskii f. pendulaCarpinus tschonoskii var. brevicalycinaCarpinus tschonoskii f. brevicalycinaCarpinus tschonoskii f. eximia