Cercocarpus minutiflorus - San Diego Mountain Mahogany (Plant)

Large evergreen shrub with a showy, feathery seed plume. Makes a nice informal screen. Plant Characteristics Family Name Rosaceae Species Name Cercocarpus minutiflorus Common Name San Diego Mountain Mahogany Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast-Sun, Inland-Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast draining Flower Color White, Cream Flowering Months March, April, May Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen Height by Width 15ft. x 10ft. Growth Rate Moderate Endangered Not Ranked Growth Habit Upright, Cold Hardy to 15 degrees F Distribution Southern Peninsular Ranges (Riverside, San Diego cos.) Natural Habitat Chaparral; below 4,600' Specialty Features Butterflies/Moths Songbirds Pollinators Aromatic Erosion C