Carpinus turczaninovii

Carpinus turczaninovii
Korean Hornbeam (Carpinus turczaninovii) as bonsai in winter. This tree received an award at the 97th Kokufu-ten bonsai exhibition in Tokyo in February 2023. It is also registered as a valuable bonsai specimen.
Flowers are hop-like.
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Betulaceae
Genus: Carpinus
Species:
C. turczaninovii
Binomial name
Carpinus turczaninovii
Synonyms[2]
List
    • Carpinus chowii Hu
    • Carpinus coreana Nakai
    • Carpinus coreana var. major Nakai
    • Carpinus paxii H.J.P.Winkl.
    • Carpinus stipulata H.J.P.Winkl.
    • Carpinus tanakaeana Makino
    • Carpinus turczaninovii var. chungnanensis P.C.Kuo
    • Carpinus turczaninovii var. coreana (Nakai) W.Lee
    • Carpinus turczaninovii f. coreana (Nakai) M.Kim
    • Carpinus turczaninovii var. stipulata (H.J.P.Winkl.) H.J.P.Winkl.

Carpinus turczaninovii, the Turczaninow hornbeam or Korean hornbeam, is a species of flowering plant in the family Betulaceae, native to central China, the Korean Peninsula, and central and southern Japan.[2][3] It is a large shrub or small tree typically 15 to 20 ft (5 to 6 m) tall and about 75% as wide, and is hardy to USDA zone 5b.[4] It is available from commercial suppliers, and can handle very hard pruning.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Shaw, K.; Roy , S.; Wilson, B. (2014). "Carpinus turczaninowii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014 e.T194630A2354078. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T194630A2354078.en. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Carpinus turczaninovii Hance". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Carpinus turczaninowii Turczaninow hornbeam". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022. 6 suppliers
  4. ↑ "Carpinus turczaninovii". North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. N.C. Cooperative Extension. 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2022. Common Name(s): Korean Hornbeam