Carpinus japonica
Japanese Hornbeam
4
Japan

Small tree
20 to 30 feet
 
 
Ovate to oblong, 2 to 4 1/2” long, 3/4 to ~ 3/4” wide, acuminate, weakly cordate to rounded, (a feature that separates it from C. cordata), doubly toothed, 20 to 24 vein-paired, deeply impressed dark green leaves
Not much.
 
Shallow furrows and scaly.
Similar to C. cordata but shorter at 2 to 2.5 inches.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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