Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Species:
fothergilloides
ID:
1004018

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunth

Source:
rjp

Year:
1824

Citation Micro:
Nov. Gen. Sp. 6: 233 (1824)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001003356



Common Names

  • Fothergill's Cercocarpus
  • Cercocarpus fothergilloides
  • Mountain Mahogany


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Description

Cercocarpus fothergilloides (also called Fothergill's Mountain Mahogany, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub native to western North America. It has oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers that bloom in the spring. It can be found in woodlands, forests, and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Cercocarpus fothergilloides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a high tolerance for drought and can be used as a windbreak or hedge. It is also used in erosion control and for wildlife habitat.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cercocarpus fothergilloides var. mojadensis (C.K.Schneid.) Henrickson

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cercocarpus fothergilloides has small, yellow-green flowers. Its seeds are small, dark brown, and oval-shaped. Its seedlings have small, light green, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cercocarpus fothergilloides can be propagated by cuttings or by seed. Cultivation is best in a sunny position in a well-drained soil.

Where to Find Cercocarpus fothergilloides

Cercocarpus fothergilloides can be found in the western United States, including California, Oregon, and Washington.

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,

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