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Catalina Mountain Mahogany

Cercocarpus Traskiae

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Overview

The Catalina Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus traskiae) is a rare, evergreen shrub native to Santa Catalina Island. It reaches 10-15 feet tall, with a similar spread. Its leathery, dark green leaves offer year-round visual interest, enhanced by unique, feathery plume-tailed seeds in summer. Preferring well-drained soils, this drought-tolerant plant thrives in full sun, making it ideal for xeriscaping in USDA zones 7-10. Minimal pruning is necessary to maintain its natural form.

Sun Full, HalfWater Very LowZones 9–10Type Shrub, TreeClimate Mediterranean
Catalina Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus Traskiae) — evergreen shrub native to Santa Catalina Island
Catalina Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus Traskiae) — feathery plume-tailed seeds in summerCatalina Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus Traskiae) — It reaches 10-15 feet tall, with a similar spreadCatalina Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus Traskiae) — The Catalina Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus traskiae) is a rareCatalina Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus Traskiae) — dark green leaves offer year-round visual interestCercocarpus TraskiaeCercocarpus Traskiae+2

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub, Tree
Family
Rosaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Catalina Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus Traskiae) — evergreen shrub native to Santa Catalina Island
Catalina Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus Traskiae) — feathery plume-tailed seeds in summer
Catalina Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus Traskiae) — It reaches 10-15 feet tall, with a similar spread
Catalina Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus Traskiae) — The Catalina Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus traskiae) is a rare
Catalina Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus Traskiae) — dark green leaves offer year-round visual interest
Cercocarpus Traskiae
Cercocarpus Traskiae
Cercocarpus Traskiae
Cercocarpus Traskiae

Photograph: John Rusk from Berkeley, CC BY 2.0 · source

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