Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Cercocarpus

Species:

Cercocarpus breviflorus var. eximius

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

cream, white

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, browsers, small mammals

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire; common in fire-maintained chaparral and woodland communities.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds have low germination rates even with stratification; fresh seed germinates better than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI