Cercocarpus ledifolius - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Rosales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ledifolius
ID:
1010404
Status:
valid
Authors:
Nutt.
Source:
rjp
Year:
1840
Citation Micro:
Fl. N. Amer. 1: 427 (1840)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001009742
Common Names
- Ledifolius Cercocarpus
- Curl-leaf Mountain Mahogany
- Curl-leaf Mountain Mahogany Tree
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Cercocarpus ledifolius (also called Curl-leaf Mountain Mahogany, among many other common names) is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 4 m tall. It is native to western North America, and is found in open woodlands, hillsides, and valleys. It has white flowers and long, oval-shaped leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Cercocarpus ledifolius is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used in hedgerows and as a windbreak.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cercocarpus ledifolius is small and yellow, with five petals. The seed is a small black drupe. The seedlings are small, with a single pair of cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cercocarpus ledifolius is a deciduous shrub native to North America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in a cold frame or in a pot in a cold frame. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and rooted in a cold frame. The shrub can also be propagated by layering in the summer.
Where to Find Cercocarpus ledifolius
Cercocarpus ledifolius can be found in western North America, particularly in California and Oregon.
Species in the Cercocarpus genus
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,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record rjp-4891: Based on the initial data import
Thomas Nuttall (1786-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Nutt.' in the authors string.