Turczaninow's Hornbeam
Carpinus turczaninowii Hance
Carpinus turczaninovii, known as Turczaninow's Hornbeam, is a deciduous shrub or small tree in the Betulaceae family. It is native to central China, the Korean Peninsula, and central and southern Japan. This species typically grows to 15–20 ft tall and is hardy to USDA zone 5b. It is cultivated commercially and can tolerate heavy pruning.
Description
Carpinus turczaninovii is characterized by its deciduous growth habit, with leaves that are often opposite or alternate, ranging in shape from lanceolate to broadly heart-shaped. The species exhibits both male and female flowers, which may appear before, with, or after the leaves. Its fruit is a two-lobed samara with multiple white-haired seeds. Identification of this species, like others in the genus Carpinus, can be challenging due to variability in flowering and leaf characteristics. The plant is commonly found in shrub or small tree form and is adapted to a range of environmental conditions.
Other common names
Turczaninow's Hornbeam
Distribution
Global
Synonyms
Carpinus turczaninovii var. coreanaCarpinus chowiiCarpinus coreanaCarpinus paxiiCarpinus stipulataCarpinus tanakaeanaCarpinus turczaninovii var. chungnanensisCarpinus turczaninowii var. stipulataCarpinus turczaninowii var. turczaninowiiCarpinus turczaninovii var. stipulataCarpinus coreana var. majorCarpinus turczaninovii f. coreana