Cercocarpus betuloides
Cercocarpus betuloides
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest | United States | AZ, CA, OR
iNaturalist: © metsa (iNaturalist #3817660)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Cercocarpus
- Species:
- Cercocarpus betuloides
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 914 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellowish-white
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Automeris zephyria, Ceanothus Silkmoth (Hyalophora euryalus), Cecropis moth (Automeris cecrops), Distinct Tolype (Tolype distincta), Elegant Sheep Moth (Hemileuca eglanterina), Elegant sphinx (Sphinx perelegans), Glenwood Tolype (Tolype glenwoodii), ⚠️Griffin's Sheep Moth (Hemileuca griffini), Io moth (Automeris io), Nuttall's buckmoth (Hemileuca nuttalli), Saturnia albofasciata, Western tent caterpillar (Malacosoma californica)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: van Dyke bumble bee (Bombus vandykei) Hummingbirds: Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin), Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from root crown after fire; seeds also germinate in post-fire conditions.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water) followed by cold stratification for 30-60 days.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash