| Common Name |
Birchleaf mountain mahogany, Alderleaf mountain mahogany |
| Latin Name |
Cercocarpus montanus |
| Native Habitat |
Dry slopes 3,000 to 8,000 feet in western U. S. |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once or twice per month |
| Height X Width |
Maximum 20 feet X 5 feet, usual 12 feet X 4 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Green, oval, birch-like |
| Garden Suitability |
Thornless, Fragrant |
| Ornamental Value |
White to pink fragrant flowers, attractive leaves |
| Nature Value |
Butterflies and bees use flowers, browsers eat limbs |
| Native American Uses |
Medicinal, hard wood used for arrows, clubs, and tools |
| Links |
|
| Images and data |
http://medplant.nmsu.edu/mahogany.htm |
| Images and data |
http://www.cnr.vt.edu/DENDRO/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=433 |
| Images and data |
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/mountain_mahogany.htm |
| Images and
data |
http://www.forestryimages.org/browse/subimages.cfm?SUB=9870 |
| Distribution |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CEMO2 |
