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Cercocarpus betuloides  Nutt.  var. betuloides 
Birch leaf mountain mahogany
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Cercocarpus betuloides var. betuloides is a tree or shrub that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Parent: Cercocarpus betuloides
Genus: Cercocarpus
Family: Rosaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO

Alternate Names:
PLANTSCercocarpus montanus var. glaber
Information about  Cercocarpus betuloides var. betuloides from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
This plant is available commercially.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CEMOG)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/02/2025).