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Cercocarpus ledifolius is a species of mountain mahogany known by the common name curl-leaf mountain mahogany. This is a large, densely-branching shrub or a tree which may reach 10 meters in height. Its leathery, sticky, dark green leaves are up to 4 centimeters long and lance-shaped, and the edges may curl under. The flower consists of a small tan tube from which protrudes a long, plumelike style covered in luxuriant tan hairs. The flowers are arranged in inflorescences of up to 3. The fruit is a hairy achene one half to just over one centimeter long. This plant is distributed across western North America where it grows on low mountains and slopes. It had a great many medicinal uses for various Native American groups, such as the Paiute and Shoshone.
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