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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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Betulaceae |
| Genus: | Carpinus |
| Species: | C. laxiflora
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| Carpinus laxiflora | |
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A weeping individual designated a Natural Monument of Japan
References
edit- ^ Shaw, K.; Roy , S.; Wilson, B. (2014). "aka-shide Carpinus laxiflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T194624A2353470. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T194624A2353470.en. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Carpinus laxiflora (Siebold & Zucc.) Blume". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ Madden, Virg (2020). "loose-flower hornbeam Carpinus laxiflora". Virginia Big Tree Program. Virginia Tech. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ a b Stowell, Jerald P. (1978). The Beginner's Guide to American Bonsai. p. 129. ISBN 9784770013026.
- ^ a b "Carpinus laxiflora (Sieb. & Zucc.) Blume". treesandshrubsonline.org. International Dendrology Society. 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ Ossola, Alessandro; Hoeppner, Malin J.; Burley, Hugh M.; Gallagher, Rachael V.; Beaumont, Linda J.; Leishman, Michelle R. (2020). "The Global Urban Tree Inventory: A database of the diverse tree flora that inhabits the world's cities". Global Ecology and Biogeography. 29 (11): 1907–1914. Bibcode:2020GloEB..29.1907O. doi:10.1111/geb.13169. S2CID 225429443.
- ^ "Carpinus laxiflora". The Royal Horticultural Society. 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
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