Cercocarpus breviflorus

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Cercocarpus breviflorus
Hairy Mountain Mahogany; Hairy Cercocarpus

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DERIVATION

Cercocarpus	- From the Greek kerkos (tail) and karpos (fruit), referring to the tail-like plume on the fruit
breviflorus	- short-flowered,

FAMILY

Rosaceae (Rose Family) Other Plants in the Rose Family

HABIT

Shrub/tree

RANGE

SW United States, N Mexico

LEAF TYPE

Evergreen

FLOWERS

White;yellow (To;yellowish)

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 5 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Dry, rocky, limestone & igneous

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun | Partial sun

COMMON NAME(S)

Hairy Mountain Mahogany | Hairy Cercocarpus

SYNONYMS

Cercocarpus montanus var. paucidentatus

Location Map for Cercocarpus breviflorus (Hairy Mountain Mahogany; Hairy Cercocarpus) - 7 Map Locations Found
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Individual Location for Cercocarpus breviflorus:
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	822060*3	1982	Dryland Mesa, Chaparral North
2	080368*1	2008	Rock Alpine Garden
3	080368*2	2008	Rock Alpine Garden
4	091175*1	2009	Green Roof 1
5	091175*2	2009	Green Roof 1
6	091175*3	2009	Green Roof 1
No Map	190646*1	2019	Seed
7	191958*1	2019	Rock Alpine Garden

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FLOWERING:
When Cercocarpus breviflorus has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2006

2005

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FRUITING:
When Cercocarpus breviflorus has been observed fruiting
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2018

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