Cercocarpus traskiae - Catalina Island Mountain Mahogany (Plant) tools Tuttle takes us to the

Tuttle takes us to the frontiers of bat research to show that frog-eating bats can identify frogs by their calls

High Sierra Nevada (e slope)

carbonate rocks

expected elsewhere

cover cropping

Cercocarpus traskiae - Catalina Island Mountain Mahogany (Plant) tools Tuttle takes us to theCatalina 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