Cercocarpus betuloides
$9.90
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Mountain Mahogany
Mountain mahogany is an erect, slow to moderate growing shrub or small tree growing 10-15′ tall x 6′ wide. Space 12-15′ apart.
Prune-able for a narrow planting area, side yard, screen, or hedge. A quietly colorful plant with smooth bark, reddish gray branches, and tiny yellow flowers followed by feather-like seeds. If possible, plant in a backlit location to appreciate this plant’s unusual, silvery, glittering appearance when in seed. Companion plants include many of the chaparral species including Oaks, Toyon, Coffeeberry, Manzanitas, Ceanothus, and Sages. It is tolerant of serpentine soils
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant
| Ecological Value | Butterflies like the flowers and many small birds (particularly quail) love the dense vegetation for cover. |
|---|---|
| Container | 2-Gal, D-40O, D-40 |
| Historical Uses | Native American Californians used the hard wood for arrows, digging, spearing fish, and digging. The inner bark was used to make a purple dye and could also be used to treat colds. |
| Distribution | native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America. |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 8202 feet |
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| Habitat | Dry rocky bluffs or mountain sides. |
