Carpinus tschonoskii, called the Asian hornbeam, silky hornbeam, or Chonosuki's hornbeam, is a species of flowering plant in the family Betulaceae. It is native to southern China, South Korea, and central and southern Japan. A deciduous tree reaching 25 m (82 ft), it is found in both mixed evergreen/deciduous and broad-leaved forests, typically on riversides, at elevations from 700 to 2,400 m (2,300 to 7,900 ft). With a wide distribution, it has been assessed as Least Concern. It is available from commercial nurseries.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Carpinus tschonoskii 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 putoensis
- Carpinus tropicalis
- Carpinus kawakamii
- Carpinus turczaninovii
- Carpinus cordata
- Acer carpinifolium
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fagales
- Family
- Betulaceae
- Genus
- Carpinus
- Species
- Carpinus tschonoskii
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