Nota de aplicación
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.
Ubicación jerarquía
- faceta agentes
- .. organismo vivo (nombre jerárquico)
- .... organismo vivo (entidad)
- ...... Eucariota (dominio)
- ........ Plantae (reino)
- .......... Angiospermae (plantas con flores)
- ............ Magnoliopsida (class)
- .............. Rosanae
- ................ Fagales (order)
- .................. Betulaceae (family)
- .................... Carpinus (genus)
- ...................... Carpinus betulus (species)