
Plants of the Southwest
Cercocarpus ledifolius
Curl-Leaf Mahogany
Curl-Leaf Mahogany is an evergreen shrub, 5-15 ft. Small, dark green, leathery leaves are white beneath. Slow growing. Inconspicuous flowers; long, twisted, plume-tailed fruits catch the sunlight in the fall. Hardy and undemanding. Sow in fall or soak seed 8 hours in hydrogen peroxide, stratify for 2-3 months and sow in spring. Zones 4-7.
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