Overview:
Categories: Deciduous, Wildlife Value
Image courtesy of Dave Powell, USDA Forest Service (retired), Bugwood.org
Medium, deciduous shrub, drought tolerant and favorite winter deer browse.
Leaves turn russet in fall. Suitable for exposed sites in poor soils up to 9,000 ft. elevation.
Not suitable for windbreaks, due to it’s irregular shape and size.
Features:
Scientfic Name: Cercocarpus montanusNative: Yes
Growth Habit: Dense
Growth Rate: Moderate
Max. Height (ft): 6
Max Width/Spread (ft): 5
Life Span: Moderate
Cold Hardiness: Good
Drought Resistance: Excellent
Elevation Range: 9000
Soil Conditions: does well in poor soils and exposed sites
Wildlife Value: High
Wildlife Notes: Big game Browse; cover for small game, birds, mammals -
Seasonal Color: Not Conspicuous
Possible Insect Issues: Tent caterpillars, bark beetles
Possible Disease Issues: n/a
Miscellany:
Ordering Information:
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- Seedling Tree Sales are Open for order from January 1, 2025 to March 31, 2025, with an estimated arrival date of May 9, 2025.
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