Carpinus betulus (species)
Esquema
Jerarquía
Eukaryota (domain) > planta (vegetación) > Angiospermae (division) > Magnoliopsida (class) > Fagales (order) > Betulaceae (family) > Carpinus (genus)
Descripción
Species of small to medium-sized hornbeam tree having a twisted trunk that branches profusely; may grow to 20 m (65 feet) in height. One variety bears normal and oaklike leaves on the same tree. It is used in landscape gardening, mainly as tall hedges and for topiary, as timber, slow-burning firewood, and as food for various animals.
URI original del concepto
Otros términos
- Carpinus betulus (species) [en]
- Carpinus betulus (species) [la]
- European hornbeam (species) [en]
- common hornbeam (species) [en]
- Carpe betulus (species) [es]
- Carpinus caucasica (species) [en]