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Alder-Leaf Mountain-Mahogany (Cercocarpus montanus)

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Family: ROSACEAE
Genus: Cercocarpus
Species: Alder-Leaf Mountain-Mahogany (Cercocarpus montanus)
Alternative Names: Cercocarpus betuloides

Alder-Leaf Mountain-Mahogany Species Description

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This species is native to North America north of Mexico.

Allergenicity: Alder-Leaf Mountain-Mahogany (Cercocarpus montanus) is a mild allergen.

Pollination: Occurs in following seasons depending on latitude and elevation: all year long.

Angiosperm - Flowering Dicot: Plants in this group have two embryonic leaves (dicotyledons). Examples of dicotyledons are beans, buttercups, oaks, sunflowers, etc.

Tree: A large plant, not exactly defined, but typically over four meters in height, a single trunk which grows in girth with age and branches (which also grow in circumference with age).

Shrub: A woody plant smaller than a tree, and usually with several stems from the same root.

Perennial: Living for many years.

Woody Stem: Non-herbaceous. Lignified.

Evergreen: Retaining leaves throughout the year including changing seasons.

Alder-Leaf Mountain-Mahogany Species Usage

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Honey/Bee Pollen: A plant used as a source of food for Honey Bees, and may be a flavor of honey such as clover or alfalfa.

Butterfly Plant: A plant that is known to attract butterflies.

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Alder-Leaf Mountain-Mahogany Species Location

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The shaded areas on the map indicates where the species has been observed in the United States. Click the map to see a full scale version of these allergy areas.
  - Native, observed in a county
  - Introduced, observed in a county
  - Rarely observed
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