California mountain mahogany
Common name
California mountain mahogany
Date
August 03, 2013
Details
Broadly spreading deciduous shrub or small tree. Birch-like leaves, creamy white flowers in spring, followed by seeds with long curly feathery tails. Seed from Central Otago, coping with weather extremes. Fixes nitrogen on its roots.
Family
Rosaceae
Forest layer
Shrub
Height (m)
4.0
Botanical name
Cercocarpus betuloides
Nitrogen fixer
Shade / Sun
Full sun