Cercocarpus betuloides var. betuloides
Mountain Mahogany
Plant Type: Shrub, Tree
Sun: Partial Shade, Sun
Drainage: Adaptable
Water: Naturalize, Occasional
Height X Width: 20' X 15'
Santa Clara County Local: Yes
What do these mean?
Description
Mountain mahogany is common to mountainous regions throughout the state except the southeastern deserts. One encounters it in Santa Clara County to nearly the valley floor. It grows as a shrub or multi-trunked tree in a rounded to upright form. The structure is open and the branches are an attractive gray. The leaves are somewhat birch-like and are evergreen. Mountain mahogany is perhaps most appreciated for the seed heads which appear in early summer with their long, wispy extensions. Mountain mahogany is a fine candidate for a small tree and can be successfully trained into a columnar shape for narrow spaces.
Characteristics
Deer Resistant: Yes
Attractive to Bees: Yes
Attractive to Butterflies: Yes
Good Under Oaks: No
Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen