Es una planta arbustiva de porte arbóreo

Se desarrolla en las zonas montañosas de la isla de Santa Catalina.

Está clasificada como planta muy amenazada, con pérdida de su estirpe genética por sus hibridaciones.

• Cercocarpus betuloides Nutt. var. traskiae (Eastw.) Dunkle
• Cercocarpus montanus Raf. var. traskiae (Eastw.) F.L. Martin

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• Jepson Manual Treatment
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