birch leaf moutain mahogany
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Birch leaf Mountain Mahogany
Cerocarpus betuloides
Characteristics
• Small shrub like tree
• Silhouette much like CLMountain mahogany
• Persistent leathery leaves that are roughly serrated on upper half of leave
• Plumed fruits distinctive
• Thick in Klamath River Canyon
Ecology
• Canyons, foothills of mountain slopes
• Tolerant to dry conditions
• Deer browse and cover
• Nesting habitat for a variety of song birds
• Very slow growing
• Young foliage favored by cattle and sheep