Native Plant Species Finder Tool

Part of EcoRestore Utah

true mountain mahogany
Photo Credit to: Max Licher

True Mountain Mahogany
Cercocarpus Montanus

Plant type: Shrub, Tree
Growing Season: Warm
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: High

Soil & Plant Characteristics

Acceptable Soil Types: No information found
Acceptable Soil Conditions: No information found
Max Plant Height (in ft): 20
First Bloom: May
Last Bloom: June
Flower Color: White

Location

Minimum Elevation (in ft): 4600
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 9200
Counties: Beaver, 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

Reproduction and Growth

Growth Rate: Slow
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, Livestock tolerant, Erosion control, Drought resilience