{"product_id":"curl-leaf-mountain-mahogany-cercocarpus","title":"Curl Leaf Mountain Mahogany (Cercocarpus)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e• \u003cem\u003e Cercocarpus ledifolius\u003c\/em\u003e (Curl-leaf Mountain Mahogany) is a \u003cstrong\u003eresilient and long-lived\u003c\/strong\u003e shrub native to the western US\u003cbr\u003e\n\n• Thrives in harsh environments with \u003cstrong\u003eminimal water and abundant sunlight\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\n• This hardworking, low-maintenance shrub can fix nitrogen, is resistant to diseases and insects, and is \u003cstrong\u003eexceptionally drought tolerant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n• Evergreen with a spicy aroma, this shrub can be used as a \u003cstrong\u003eprivacy screen, hedge, and habitat feature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e Cercocarpus ledifolius\u003c\/em\u003e (Curl-leaf Mountain Mahogany \n is the most widely distributed of the mountain-mahoganies, with a native range from southeastern Washington south to southern California and Baja California, and east to south-central Montana and western Colorado. Its native habitat includes high altitude desert areas and dry rocky slopes, where it thrives at high elevations of 4000-10,000 ft. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhile it does not boast a showy floral display, its corkscrew-shaped plumes are a unique and attractive addition to borders, habitat gardens and xeriscapes. The tree fixes nitrogen and is good for revegetation and erosion control.\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nCurl-leaf Mountain Mahogany\n is a fascinating species that, despite its name, is not a true mahogany. True mahoganies belong to the Meliaceae family, whereas this shrubby, slow-growing tree is a member of the Rosaceae, or rose family. As the only broadleaf evergreen tree in the Intermountain West, Curl-leaf Mountain Mahogany provides a striking contrast to the typical conifers that dominate the landscape. This species is known for its incredible longevity with some trees being documented to be 1,350 years old!\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47295810830498,"sku":"HC018989","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/9679\/3250\/files\/curl-leaf-mountain-mahogany-1.jpg?v=1780074854","url":"https:\/\/perennialzoneca.com\/products\/curl-leaf-mountain-mahogany-cercocarpus","provider":"High Country Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}