Carpinus laxiflora

Carpinus laxiflora, the aka-shide, loose-flower hornbeam, or loose-flowered hornbeam, is a species of flowering plant in the family Betulaceae, native to the Korean Peninsula, and Japan.^[2][3][4] A deciduous tree of mountain forests, and typically 10 to 15 m (33 to 49 ft) tall, it is used in bonsai, and rarely as a park or street tree.^[5][4][6] It is available from commercial suppliers.^[7] In addition to the rather rustic unimproved species, a weeping form called 'Pendula', and a sport with variegated leaves called 'Variegata' are available.^[5]

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  Flowers are lax
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  Flowers emerge before leaves
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  Leaves
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  Bark
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  Bole
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  Unripe seed propagules
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  A weeping individual designated a Natural Monument of Japan

Carpinus laxiflora
Habit
As bonsai
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Fagales
Family:	Betulaceae
Genus:	Carpinus
Species:	C. laxiflora
Binomial name
Carpinus laxiflora (Siebold & Zucc.) Blume
Synonyms[2]
List Carpinus laxiflora var. chartacea H.Lév. Carpinus laxiflora f. lacera Hayashi Carpinus laxiflora var. longispica Uyeki Carpinus laxiflora var. macrophylla Nakai Carpinus laxiflora f. macrophylla (Nakai) W.Lee Carpinus laxiflora var. macrothyrsa Koidz. Carpinus laxiflora f. pendula (Miyoshi) Sugim. Carpinus laxiflora var. pendula Miyoshi Distegocarpus laxiflora Siebold & Zucc.