Carpinus japonica




Family Betulaceae
Scientific name Carpinus japonica Blume
Synonyms none
Common name (Japanese common name) kuma-shide
(English common name) Japanese hornbeam
Distribution (Japan) Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu
(Other nations) none
Chromosomal number n=8, 2n=16
Description Plants 15m tall. Leaves 5-10cm long. Flowers flowering in April. Deciduous. Arbor trees.
Reference Carpinus japonica Blume
Composition against cardiovascular diseases (WIPO Patent WO/2006/032115)
Lactone derivative, and plant growth regulator and rooting agent each containing the same as active ingredient (European Patent EP1426367/2004)
Plant rooting inducer (European Patent EP1741338/2007)
Germicide and disinfectant (Japanese Patent JP63159302/1988)



April 2008
at Kochi Prefecture
Makino Botanical Garden
April 2008
at Kochi Prefecture
Makino Botanical Garden
April 2008
at Kochi Prefecture
Makino Botanical Garden



June 2007
at Mt. Tsukuba
June 2007
at Mt. Tsukuba
June 2007
at Mt. Tsukuba



June 2007
at Mt. Tsukuba



December 2007
at Ibaraki Prefecture
Botanical Garden



December 2007
at Ibaraki Prefecture
Botanical Garden