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California Mountain Mahogany, Birchleaf Mountain Mahogany, Hard Tack

Cercocarpusmontanus var. glaber

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Family

Rosaceae (ro-ZAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Cercocarpus (ser-ko-KAR-pus)

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Synonym

Cercocarpus betuloides

Cercocarpus betuloides var. multiflorus

Sun Exposure

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Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Provides Winter Interest

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Green

Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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neutral

negative

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California Mountain Mahogany, Birchleaf Mountain Mahogany, Hard Tack

Cercocarpusmontanus var. glaber

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