The shrub alder-leaf mountain-mahogany is native to northern Mexico. Yellow-haired porcupine, deer, sheep, and cattle graze on its thin and smooth bark. The specific epithet, Cercocarpus, from the Greek words for “tail” and “fruit,” refers to the hairy tails or feathers of the flowers’ elongated shape. I. Appearance and Characteristics Cercocarpus montanus is a North […]