Cercocarpus traskiae - Catalina Island Mountain Mahogany (Plant) headwear nearly a third of all

nearly a third of all honeybee hives have been lost each year

giving it the common name "snowdrop"

Milkweeds are the only food source for the Monarch and Striated Queen caterpillars

Tall stalks of white to pink flowers attract hummingbirds in spring

Copper Flowering Months June

Cercocarpus traskiae - Catalina Island Mountain Mahogany (Plant) headwear nearly a third of allCatalina mahogany is a tree like shrub that can reach 25 feet tall. It is endemic to CA and is endangered. As of 1990, only 7 plants were known to exist in their native habitat. Flowers are fragrant and are followed by plumed seeds. Plant Characteristics Family Name Rosaceae Species Name Cercocarpus traskiae Common Name Catalina Island Mountain Mahogany Plant Type Shrub Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Sand, fast