Description

COMMON NAMEStandardized: bayberry
Other: candle berry, southern bayberry, wax myrtleBOTANICAL NAMEMorella cerifera (L.) Sm.
Plant Family: MyricaceaeSYNONYMSMyrica cerifera

OVERVIEW

ALSO KNOWN AS Morella cerifera, wild cinnamon, Candleberry, Myrica, Myrica cerifera, Myrica pensylvanica, Southern Bayberry, Southern Wax Myrtle, Tallow Shrub, Vegetable Tallow, Waxberry. Not to be confused with barberry.
Plant Family: Myricaceae

INTRODUCTION

Bayberry trees grow near swamps and marshes, in sandy soil, or pine barrens. They are widely cultivated in the Eastern U.S. and the British Isles. Before becoming aware of its medicinal properties, American colonists used bayberry in candle making due to the wonderful fragrance of the leaves. The leaves release an intense, pleasant fragrance when rubbed, and are a safe insect repellent for dogs.

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