Carpinus fargesiana
Species of plant
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Carpinus fargesiana, the Chinese hornbeam, is a species of flowering plant in the family Betulaceae.[3][4] It is native to central and southeast China.[2] A tree reaching 20 m (66 ft), it is found in forested mountain valleys, typically along streambanks, at elevations from 1,000 to 2,600 m (3,300 to 8,500 ft).[3] It is available from commercial suppliers.[5]
| Carpinus fargesiana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Betulaceae |
| Genus: | Carpinus |
| Species: | C. fargesiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Carpinus fargesiana | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Subtaxa
The following varieties are accepted:[2]
- Carpinus fargesiana var. fargesiana – entire range
- Carpinus fargesiana var. ovalifolia (H.J.P.Winkl.) Holstein & Weigend – South-Central China
