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Japanese Hornbeam

Carpinus japonica

Data Deficient

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Found in Sweden.

🇸🇪 Sweden

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Fagales (Buchenartige)
Family
Betulaceae
Genus
Carpinus
Species
Carpinus japonica (Japanese Hornbeam)

Names in Other Languages

Japanese kuma-shide

Similar Species in Carpinus

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Hainbuche
Carpinus betulus
Least Concern
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Thick Leaf Hornbeam
Carpinus firmifolia
Least Concern
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Sawa Hornbeam
Carpinus cordata
Least Concern
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Turczaninow's Hornbeam
Carpinus turczaninowii
Least Concern
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Puto Hornbeam
Carpinus putoensis
Critically Endangered
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Rochester hornbeam
Carpinus luochengensis
Data Deficient
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Eastern Hornbeam
Carpinus orientalis
Not Evaluated
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Hornbeam
Carpinus tropicalis
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Japanese Hornbeam?
The scientific name of Japanese Hornbeam is Carpinus japonica. It belongs to the genus Carpinus.
What is the conservation status of Japanese Hornbeam?
Japanese Hornbeam (Carpinus japonica) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Japanese Hornbeam live?
Japanese Hornbeam is found in Found in Sweden.. Countries include Sweden.
What family does Japanese Hornbeam belong to?
Japanese Hornbeam (Carpinus japonica) belongs to the genus Carpinus, which is part of the taxonomic family Betulaceae.
What kingdom does Japanese Hornbeam belong to?
Japanese Hornbeam (Carpinus japonica) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of Japanese Hornbeam?
The closest relatives of Japanese Hornbeam in the genus Carpinus include Hainbuche, Thick Leaf Hornbeam, Sawa Hornbeam, Turczaninow's Hornbeam, Puto Hornbeam.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Carpinus — 13 Species

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Hainbuche
Carpinus betulus
LC
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Japanese Hornbeam
Carpinus japonica
DD
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Thick Leaf Hornbeam
Carpinus firmifolia
LC 🐾
Sawa Hornbeam
Carpinus cordata
LC 🐾
Turczaninow's Hornbeam
Carpinus turczaninowii
LC 🐾
Puto Hornbeam
Carpinus putoensis
CR 🐾
Eastern Hornbeam
Carpinus orientalis
NE 🐾
Shek Mun Carpinus
Carpinus shimenensis
DD 🐾
Hornbeam
Carpinus tropicalis
LC 🐾
Rock Brush
Carpinus rupestris
DD 🐾
Asian Hornbeam
Carpinus tschonoskii
LC 🐾
American Hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana
LC 🐾
Rochester hornbeam
Carpinus luochengensis
DD
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