Cercocarpus pringlei
Cercocarpus pringlei
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Cercocarpus
- Species:
- Cercocarpus pringlei
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, 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 montane shrublands with natural fire return intervals of 20-50 years.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification but germination may be erratic. Fresh seed generally germinates better than stored seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI