Betulaceae FAMILY

Carpinus laxiflora

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Carpinus laxiflora is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 15 metres tall The plant is harvested from the wild for its wood and also for use as a cosmetic ingredient.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeE. Asia - China, Japan.

HabitatMixed deciduous forests all over Japan[ 58 Title Flora of Japan. (English translation) Publication Author Ohwi. G. Publisher Smithsonian Institution Year 1965 ISBN - Description The standard work. Brilliant, but not for the casual reader. ].