Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Cercocarpus

Species:

Cercocarpus mexicanus

Growth Characteristics

Height:

600 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals, browse for deer

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire. Common in fire-adapted chaparral and oak woodland communities with moderate fire return intervals.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Germination is often erratic and low even with stratification and scarification. Seeds may benefit from smoke treatment or gibberellic acid.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI