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Alderleaf mountain mahogany

Cercocarpus montanus var. montanus

Alderleaf mountain mahogany (Cercocarpus montanus var. montanus) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 8'–20'. Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: shrub
Native range: Native to 15 U.S. states, including AZ, CA, CO, ID, KS, MT…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: 8'–20'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Apr–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Alderleaf mountain mahogany (Cercocarpus montanus var. montanus) — *Cercocarpus montanus var. montanus* — Alderleaf mountain mahogany. Photo via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Alderleaf mountain mahogany (Cercocarpus montanus var. montanus) is a shrub in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Mature size 8'–20'. Blooms Apr–May. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, alderleaf mountain mahogany pairs naturally with: Smooth Sumac (Rhus glabra), Wild blue flax (Linum lewisii), Common elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis), White sagebrush (Artemisia ludoviciana ssp. ludoviciana).