Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
polyneura
ID:
806607

Status:
valid

Authors:
Franch.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1899

Citation Micro:
J. Bot. (Morot) 13: 202 (1899)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000805941



Common Names

  • Carpinus polyneura
  • Many-Nerved Hornbeam
  • Polyneura Carpinus


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Description

Carpinus polyneura (also called 'Many-Nerved Hornbeam', among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to East Asia. It has a single, erect trunk with large, ovate leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It is found in moist, shady forests.

Uses & Benefits

Carpinus polyneura is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a hedge. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Carpinus polyneura var. polyneura
Carpinus polyneura var. sunpanensis (W.Y.Hsia) P.C.Li
Carpinus polyneura var. tsunyihensis (Hu) P.C.Li

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Carpinus polyneura has small yellow flowers with four petals and four stamens. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have two oval-shaped cotyledons and a small root system.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Carpinus polyneura is a fast-growing, evergreen shrub that can reach heights of up to 4 meters. It is best grown in full sun or partial shade in well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by cuttings or by layering. Cuttings should be taken in the spring or summer and should be about 10 cm long. Layering is done by bending a branch down to the ground and burying it in the soil. The branch should be left in place until it has rooted, at which point it can be severed from the parent plant and transplanted.

Where to Find Carpinus polyneura

Carpinus polyneura is native to Japan and can be found in grassland and rocky outcrops.

Carpinus polyneura FAQ

What is the scientific name of Carpinus polyneura?

Carpinus polyneura

What is the common name of Carpinus polyneura?

Japanese Hornbeam

What is the natural habitat of Carpinus polyneura?

Temperate forests of East Asia

Species in the Carpinus genus

Carpinus betulus, Carpinus caroliniana, Carpinus chuniana, Carpinus cordata, Carpinus dayongina, Carpinus faginea, Carpinus fangiana, Carpinus fargesiana, Carpinus firmifolia, Carpinus hebestroma, Carpinus henryana, Carpinus japonica, Carpinus kawakamii, Carpinus kweichowensis, Carpinus laxiflora, Carpinus lipoensis, Carpinus londoniana, Carpinus luochengensis, Carpinus mengshanensis, Carpinus mianningensis, Carpinus microphylla, Carpinus mollicoma, Carpinus monbeigiana, Carpinus omeiensis, Carpinus orientalis, Carpinus paohsingensis, Carpinus polyneura, Carpinus pubescens, Carpinus purpurinervis, Carpinus putoensis, Carpinus rankanensis, Carpinus rupestris, Carpinus schuschaensis, Carpinus shensiensis, Carpinus shimenensis, Carpinus tientaiensis, Carpinus tropicalis, Carpinus tsaiana, Carpinus tschonoskii, Carpinus turczaninowii, Carpinus viminea, Carpinus schuschaensis, Carpinus tibetana, Carpinus langaoensis,

Species in the Betulaceae family

Alnus mayrii, Alnus acuminata, Alnus alnobetula, Alnus cordata, Alnus cremastogyne, Alnus elliptica, Alnus fallacina, Alnus fauriei, Alnus ferdinandi-coburgii, Alnus firma, Alnus formosana, Alnus glutinosa, Alnus glutipes, Alnus hakkodensis, Alnus hanedae, Alnus henryi, Alnus hirsuta, Alnus hosoii, Alnus incana, Alnus japonica, Alnus jorullensis, Alnus lanata, Alnus mairei, Alnus mandshurica, Alnus maritima, Alnus matsumurae, Alnus maximowiczii, Alnus nepalensis, Alnus nitida, Alnus oblongifolia, Alnus orientalis, Alnus paniculata, Alnus peculiaris, Alnus pendula, Alnus pubescens, Alnus rhombifolia, Alnus rubra, Alnus serrulata, Alnus serrulatoides, Alnus sieboldiana, Alnus subcordata, Alnus suginoi, Alnus trabeculosa, Alnus vermicularis, Alnus dolichocarpa, Alnus djavanshirii, Alnus lusitanica, Betula alleghaniensis, Betula alnoides, Betula alpestris,

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