Carpinus tropicalis is a species of tree native to central and southern Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Mexican Hornbeam being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Carpinus tschonoskii
- Carpinus putoensis
- Carpinus kawakamii
- Carpinus turczaninovii
- Carpinus orientalis
- Carpinus caroliniana
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fagales
- Family
- Betulaceae
- Genus
- Carpinus
- Species
- Carpinus tropicalis
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