California mountain mahogany

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
Height (m)   4.0
Botanical name   Cercocarpus betuloides
Nitrogen fixer  
Shade / Sun   Full sun