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