Mountain Mahogany

Cercocarpus montanus

Evergreen shrub with long, feathery, persistent flowering parts

Uses

• "Palo duro" hardwood made tools, weapons, and shelter
• Root bark produced reddish pigment, dye

Release

• 1978 'Montane' cultivated variety, Mew Mexico PMC with foundation material maintained and provided by Colorado UCEPC

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