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General Information

Carpinus viminea is a deciduous shrub or a tree that usually grows around 10 - 20 metres tall[, ].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood.
Carpinus viminea has a wide distribution and there are no reported major threats. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - Himalayas from Pakistan to Myanmar, southern and central China, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam

Habitat

Woods and thickets on slopes, often in moist oak forests of higher montane zones as well as subtropical broad-leaved forests, sometimes forming nearly pure stands at higher elevations

Properties

Conservation Status	Least Concern
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	15.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Carpinus viminea is not a very cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -5°c when fully dormant
Carpinus species are generally tolerant of a wide range of soil types; they prefer a deep, open, moist but well-drained loam and can succeed in both clay and calcareous soils186, []. Plants, especially when young, do not demand much light[].
A moderately slw-growing tree[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood is white and shining. There is no heartwood. It warps in seasoning[]. It is used for making furniture, articles of sports and weaving shuttles[, ].

Propagation

Seed - best sown in an outdoors seedbed as soon as it is ripe[]. Germination is usually good, though it may take 18 months[]. If collected whilst still 'green' (after the seed is ripe but before it has dried fully on the plant) and sown immediately it should germinate in the following spring[]. Grow the plants on for two years in the seedbed and then plant them out into their permanent positions in the winter. The average seed viability is around 65%[].
Pre-treat stored seed with 4 weeks warm and 12 weeks cold stratification and sow in a cold frame[]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a cold frame until they are at least 15cm tall before planting them into their permanent positions.