Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
Cercocarpus Ledifolius
Plant type: Shrub, Tree
Growing Season: No information found
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: High
Soil & Plant Characteristics
Acceptable Soil Types: Loam, Sand, Gravel
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Acidic, Alkaline
Max Plant Height (in ft): 35
First Bloom: April
Last Bloom: July
Flower Color: Yellow
Location
Minimum Elevation (in ft): 4500
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 10000
Counties: Beaver, Boxelder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber
Reproduction and Growth
Growth Rate: Moderate
Germination Overall: High
Germination Rate: Long
Germination Requirements: Cold stratification
Reproduction: Moderate
Establishment: Low
Ecological
Best Suited For These Conditions:
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Big Game habitat, Songbird habitat, Upland Game habitat, Erosion control, Drought resilience
Additional Information
Commerical Availability: Yes
Notes: Leaves can contain cyanogenic glycosides which is toxic to livestock
- https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/umatilla/learning/nature-science/?cid=stelprdb5251295&width=full#:~:text=Outdoor%20germination%20of%20fresh%20seeds,seventy%20days%20to%20a%20year.
- https://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/tree/cerled/all.html
- https://vplants.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=Cercocarpus+ledifolius&formsubmit=Search+Terms
- https://extension.usu.edu/utahmasternaturalist/files/UMNP_Mountains_Plants_Book_booklet.pdf