Carpinus kawakamii
Species of plant
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Carpinus kawakamii is a species of flowering plant in the hornbeam genus Carpinus (family Betulaceae).[3] It is native to southeastern China, and Taiwan.[2] A tree reaching 9 m (30 ft), it prefers to grow in sunny openings within forests at elevations from 500 to 2,000 m (1,600 to 6,600 ft).[3][4] It is available from specialist nurseries.[4]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Betulaceae |
| Genus: | Carpinus |
| Species: | C. kawakamii |
| Binomial name | |
| Carpinus kawakamii | |
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Subtaxa
The following varieties are accepted:[2]
- Carpinus kawakamii var. kawakamii – southeastern China, Taiwan
- Carpinus kawakamii var. minutiserrata (Hayata) S.S.Ying – Taiwan
