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Carpinus tschonoskii
Also called Chonosuki's Hornbeam
Carpinus tschonoskii, called the Asian hornbeam, silky hornbeam, or Chonosuki's hornbeam, is a species of flowering plant in the family Betulaceae. It is native to southern China, South Korea, and central and southern Japan. A deciduous tree reaching 25 m (82 ft), it is found in both mixed evergreen/deciduous and broad-leaved forests, typically on riversides, at elevations from 700 to 2,400 m (2,300 to 7,900 ft). With a wide distribution, it has been assessed as Least Concern. It is available from commercial nurseries.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Carpinus tschonoskii by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
