(Magnoliophyta: Betulaceae) Carpinus

Question 1

What is the common name for Carpinus?

Answer 1

Hornbeam

Question 2

How many Carpinus species are native/naturalized in North America?

Answer 2

1

Question 3

What subfamily does the genus Carpinus belong to?

Answer 3

Coryloideae

Question 4

List the common name(s) for:
Carpinus caroliniana (5)

Answer 4

Blue-beech
American hornbeam
Ironwood
Musclewood
Muscle beech

Question 5

List the scientific name for:
Blue-beech

Answer 5

Carpinus caroliniana

Question 6

How many species of Carpinus are represented by subspecies in North America?

Answer 6

1

Question 7

State the species of Betula represented by subspecies in North America AND the number of subspecies for each species

Answer 7

Carpinus caroliniana (2)

Question 8

State the scientific and common names of the subspecies of:
Carpinus caroliniana (2)

Answer 8

Carpinus caroliniana subsp. caroliniana (American hornbeam, blue-beech)
Carpinus caroliniana subsp. virginiana (American hornbeam, blue-beech, musclewood, ironwood, charme de Caroline, bois de fer)