Curl Leaf Mountain Mahogany
Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt. - Rose family
Size
Mature Height: Up to around 20.0 feet
Planting Distance: 4.0 feet
Plant Type: Tree, Shrub
Root Depth: 20 inches
Growth Form: Multiple Stem
Growth Rate: Moderate
Features
Flower Color: Yellow
Conspicuous Flowers: Yes
Bloom Time: Early Spring
Seasonal Growth: Spring, Summer, Fall
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intermediate
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes
Drought Tolerance: High
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: Medium
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Native Bees; Larval Host (Moth)
Larval Species depending on Curl Leaf Mountain Mahogany: Acleris foliana, Anacamptodes clivinaria, Anacamptodes clivinaria profanata, Coptodisca cercocarpella, Ethmia discostrigella, Evippe abdita, Malacosoma californica "central population"
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
- MEX: Mexico Northwest
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.