Cercocarpus ledifolius
Mountain Mahogany, Hardtack
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
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.