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Cercocarpus ledifolius

Mountain Mahogany, Hardtack

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: GardenSoft

 

Description

This evergreen shrub grows 5-12 ft. high or as a small tree to 20 ft. with loose, spreading habit. The leaves are sharply toothed and feather-veined beneath. The spring flowers give fall fruit with characteristic long feathery plume. It is a Oregon Native, very water efficient and hardy.

 

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Clay, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust will also break down and improve the soil.