Water Needs
Light Needs
Common Name
Alderleaf Mountain Mahogany
Scientific Name
Cercocarpus montanus
Botanical Pronunciation
ser-koe-KAR-pus mon-TAN-us
Plant Type
Large Shrubs
Deciduous / Evergreen
Deciduous
Special Features
Utah Native, Can withstand cutting, fire, drought, and heavy browsing.
Blooms
Non-showy flowers are followed by feathery, silvery-white fruits, occurring from May to November.
Growth Habit
Irregular
Growth Rate
Moderate
Average Landscape Size
6-10 Feet Wide
Landscape Uses
Shrub
Care Information
Does better at higher elevations. Those grown at the garden suffer during intense summer heat.
