Cercocarpus ledifolius

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Curly-Leaf 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
ledifolius	- having leaves resemble Ledum (genus name for Wild Rosemary)

FAMILY

Rosaceae (Rose Family) Other Plants in the Rose Family

HABIT

Shrub/tree

GROWTH FORM

Upright

RANGE

W United States to NW Mexico

LEAF TYPE

Evergreen

FLOWERS

Yellow (Inconspicuous)

STEM COLOR

White

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 5 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Well-drained soil

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Steppe Plant Collection | Native Plant Collection | Dye Plant

COMMON NAME(S)

Curly-Leaf Mountain Mahogany

Location Map for Cercocarpus ledifolius (Curly-Leaf Mountain Mahogany) - 6 Map Locations Found
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Individual Locations for Cercocarpus ledifolius: More Locations
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Map
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Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	710427*2	1971	Sensory Garden
2	861692*1	1983	Dryland Mesa, Chaparral South
3	861692*2	1983	Dryland Mesa
4	862048*1	1986	Morrison Center
No Map	900749*1	1990	Chatfield Nature Center
No Map	921237*1	1992	Chatfield Windbreak
5	950981*1	1995	Chatfield Sinnamon Center, W Screen
6	950981*2	1995	Chatfield Sinnamon Center, Lav. Bed
No Map	960179*1	1996	Chatfield Windbreak
No Map	960160*1	1996	Chatfield Windbreak
No Map	002494*1	2000	Western Panoramas

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

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