Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
betuloides
ID:
1015247

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nutt.

Source:
rjp

Year:
1840

Citation Micro:
Fl. N. Amer. 1: 427 (1840)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001014585



Common Names

  • Birch-Leaf Mountain-Mahogany
  • Birchleaf Mountain-Mahogany
  • Cercocarpus Betuloides


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Description

Cercocarpus betuloides (also called Mountain Mahogany, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub with smooth stems and white flowers. It is native to western North America, from Alaska to California, and is found in dry habitats, such as open woods and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Cercocarpus betuloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used for erosion control and as a source of food and shelter for wildlife.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cercocarpus betuloides var. blancheae (C.K.Schneid.) Little
Cercocarpus betuloides var. traskiae (Eastw.) Dunkle

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cercocarpus betuloides is a white, five-petaled bloom. The seed is a small, dark brown achene. The seedling is a small rosette of lobed leaves.

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Where to Find Cercocarpus betuloides

Cercocarpus betuloides is native to western North America, from British Columbia to California, and can be found in moist forests, streambanks, and disturbed areas.

Species in the Rosaceae family

Acaena macrocephala, Acaena antarctica, Acaena argentea, Acaena boliviana, Acaena buchananii, Acaena echinata, Acaena agnipila, Acaena cylindristachya, Acaena confertissima, Acaena eupatoria, Acaena integerrima, Acaena leptacantha, Acaena ovina, Acaena magellanica, Acaena masafuerana, Acaena patagonica, Acaena tenera, Acaena platyacantha, Acaena pumila, Acaena splendens, Acaena stricta, Acaena stangii, Acaena trifida, Acaena pallida, Acaena caespitosa, Acaena saccaticupula, Acaena subincisa, Acaena hirsutula, Acaena fissistipula, Acaena glabra, Acaena tesca, Acaena juvenca, Acaena emittens, Acaena dumicola, Acaena profundeincisa, Acaena minor, Acaena alpina, Acaena montana, Acaena myriophylla, Acaena poeppigiana, Acaena anserovina, Acaena sericea, Acaena latebrosa, Acaena sarmentosa, Acaena elongata, Acaena exigua, Acaena rorida, Acaena novae-zelandiae, Acaena pinnatifida, Acaena inermis,