Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Cercocarpus

Species:

Cercocarpus mojadensis

Growth Characteristics

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, browse for deer and small mammals

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from root crown after fire; adapted to periodic wildfire in chaparral and desert mountain ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best after cold stratification; variable germination rates common in this genus.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI