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Cercocarpus montanus var. argenteus
Cercocarpus montanus Raf. var. argenteus (Rydb.) F.L. Martin
Silver Mountain Mahogany, Silverleaf Mountain Mahogany, True Mountain Mahogany, Mountain Mahogany
Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Synonym(s): Cercocarpus argenteus
USDA Symbol: CEMOA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 15 feet tall by 15 feet wide.
Fruit: Brown 2 inches long
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , YellowBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: CO , NM , TXNative Habitat: Hillsides, Slopes, Canyons
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Cold Tolerant: yes
Heat Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Limestone-based, Caliche type, Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Blooms ornamental, Fruits ornamental, Fast growing, Accent shrub, Fall conspicuousUse Wildlife: Cover, Nesting site, Nesting material, Browse
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Propagation
Propagation Material: Softwood CuttingsFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Texas Discovery Gardens - Dallas, TX
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 298 - Field Guide to Texas Trees (1999) Simpson, B.J.Bibref 355 - Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest (1991) Miller, G. O.
Bibref 318 - Native Texas Plants: Landscaping Region by Region (2002) Wasowski, S. & A. Wasowski
Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. Bender
Bibref 297 - Trees of Central Texas (1984) Vines, Robert A.
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Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 1 - Texas Native Shrubs (2002) Texas A&M University Agriculture Program and Leslie Finical, Dallas Arboretum
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cercocarpus montanus var. argenteus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cercocarpus montanus var. argenteus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cercocarpus montanus var. argenteus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-17Research By: TWC Staff