Cercocarpus montanus

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Cercocarpus montanus
True Mountain Mahogany; Alderleaf Mountain Mahogany

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DERIVATION

Cercocarpus	- From the Greek kerkos (tail) and karpos (fruit), referring to the tail-like plume on the fruit
montanus	- of the mountains

FAMILY

Rosaceae (Rose Family) Other Plants in the Rose Family

HABIT

Shrub

GROWTH FORM

Bushy

RANGE

W & C United States

LEAF TYPE

Evergreen

FLOWERS

In May - June, Yellow

STEM COLOR

White

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 4 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Well-drained soil

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Steppe Plant Collection | Native Plant Collection

COMMON NAME(S)

True Mountain Mahogany | Alderleaf Mountain Mahogany

Location Map for Cercocarpus montanus (True Mountain Mahogany; Alderleaf Mountain Mahogany) - 5 Map Locations Found
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Individual Locations for Cercocarpus montanus: More Locations
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	791940*1	1979	Gates Montane Garden
2	822883*1	1982	Rock Alpine Garden
3	910191*1	1991	Sacred Earth
No Map	921236*1	1992	Chatfield Windbreak
No Map	921236*2	1992	Chatfield Windbreak
No Map	931339*1	1993	Chatfield Windbreak
4	950980*1	1995	Chatfield Sinnamon Center, W Screen
No Map	960165*1	1996	Chatfield Windbreak
No Map	960159*1	1996	Chatfield Windbreak
5	980391*1	1998	Gates Montane Garden
No Map	980391*3	1998	Gates Montane Garden

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

2019

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

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2022
2016
2013
2008
2007

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