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Bayberry (Morella)
Also known as : Sweet gale, Wax-myrtles
Bayberry are shrubs known for their small fruits, which are covered in gray wax and stay on the plant throughout the winter. This fragrant wax is used commercially in perfume scents, candles, soaps, and sealing wax. The berries also attract several different types of songbirds.
Lifespan
Perennial
Key Facts About Bayberry
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Attributes of Bayberry
Leaf type
Evergreen
Scientific Classification of Bayberry
How to Grow and Care for Bayberry
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Bayberry, a genus of evergreen shrubs or small trees, has relatively simple care needs. These plants tolerate various light conditions but thrive best in full sun. Regular watering is important particularly during dry periods, but bayberry is drought-resistant, favoring well-drained, organic soils. Common challenges include potential infestation by insects and susceptibility to diseases common in their environment. Their leaves are sensitive to frost, requiring delicate handling in winter. Seasonally, they need little pruning and training, and while they can adapt, they flourish when summer temperatures are maintained.
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8 most common species：
Red bayberry
Red bayberry (Morella rubra) is a subtropical evergreen fruit tree native to eastern Asia. It grows naturally grows on mountain slopes and in valleys, and it has been traditionally cultivated in south-central China and other parts of Asia. Red bayberry produces a rounded, small, knobbed red fruit that has gastronomical and commercial importance. Besides that, it is often used as an ornamental tree in parks and urban environments and classic East Asian gardens.
Wax myrtle
Wax myrtle (Morella cerifera) is an evergreen shrub that grows throughout North and Central America, as well as the Caribbean. It is typically used in ornamental gardens, as a seasoning, and for making candles. It's considered an attractive small shrub for hedges and ponds where erosion must be controlled. Wax myrtle can appear to die in wildfires, but can almost always regrow from the root system.
Evergreen bayberry
Evergreen bayberry, also known as Wax Myrtle and Morella caroliniensis, is a small, wispy evergreen shrub with plenty of landscaping possibilities. It makes an excellent hedge or screen. Both male and female trees must be present for berries to be produced. Although the berries are not good for eating, they can be boiled down to make wax, hence the name, wax myrtle.
Northern bayberry
Northern bayberry is a small deciduous shrub native to America and is an important host plant to the larvae of the Columbia Silkmoth (Hyalophora columbia). The sweet-smelling wax extracted from the round gray fruits was used by American Colonists in the past to make bayberry candles. Its naturally high salt tolerance makes it a good addition to seaside landscapes.
Pacific Wax Myrtle
The *Morella californica* is a dicot shrub, which can grow to be 2 to 10 m tall, with serrated and sticky green leaves. The leaves release a spicy scent on warm days. It produces wrinkled, purplish berries with a waxy coating. This is why it is often called the pacific Wax Myrtle. Birds may sometimes eat the fruit in small quantities.
Candleberry-myrtle
It is an evergreen shrub or small tree 3 to 8 m tall, rarely up to 15 m tall. The leaves are usually a dark, glossy green, 4 to 11 cm long and 1 to 3 cm broad, with an entire margin and a bluntly pointed apex. The fruit is an edible drupe 5 to 6 mm diameter, it is a reddish purple ripening dark purple to black.
Wax laurel
Wax laurel is a small, evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and a dense form. It typically flourishes in coastal and rocky soils, where its tiny, cream-colored flowers attract pollinators before giving way to purple-black berries. These berries are a critical food source for local wildlife and aid in the plant’s seed dispersal.
Lance-leaved waxberry
Lance-leaved waxberry, a shrub with serrated leaves, is particularly adapted to thrive in tough, rocky soils. Its robust foliage is a deep, glossy green, often with a waxy coating that helps retain moisture. The plant boasts small, clustered flowers which, while not showy, play a vital role in their native ecosystem as attractants for beneficial pollinators. Lance-leaved waxberry's hardiness makes it an enduring presence where other plants might falter.
All Species of Bayberry
Red bayberry
Red bayberry
Red bayberry (Morella rubra) is a subtropical evergreen fruit tree native to eastern Asia. It grows naturally grows on mountain slopes and in valleys, and it has been traditionally cultivated in south-central China and other parts of Asia. Red bayberry produces a rounded, small, knobbed red fruit that has gastronomical and commercial importance. Besides that, it is often used as an ornamental tree in parks and urban environments and classic East Asian gardens.
Wax myrtle
Wax myrtle
Wax myrtle (Morella cerifera) is an evergreen shrub that grows throughout North and Central America, as well as the Caribbean. It is typically used in ornamental gardens, as a seasoning, and for making candles. It's considered an attractive small shrub for hedges and ponds where erosion must be controlled. Wax myrtle can appear to die in wildfires, but can almost always regrow from the root system.
Evergreen bayberry
Evergreen bayberry
Evergreen bayberry, also known as Wax Myrtle and Morella caroliniensis, is a small, wispy evergreen shrub with plenty of landscaping possibilities. It makes an excellent hedge or screen. Both male and female trees must be present for berries to be produced. Although the berries are not good for eating, they can be boiled down to make wax, hence the name, wax myrtle.
Northern bayberry
Northern bayberry
Northern bayberry is a small deciduous shrub native to America and is an important host plant to the larvae of the Columbia Silkmoth (Hyalophora columbia). The sweet-smelling wax extracted from the round gray fruits was used by American Colonists in the past to make bayberry candles. Its naturally high salt tolerance makes it a good addition to seaside landscapes.
Pacific Wax Myrtle
Pacific Wax Myrtle
The *Morella californica* is a dicot shrub, which can grow to be 2 to 10 m tall, with serrated and sticky green leaves. The leaves release a spicy scent on warm days. It produces wrinkled, purplish berries with a waxy coating. This is why it is often called the pacific Wax Myrtle. Birds may sometimes eat the fruit in small quantities.
Candleberry-myrtle
Candleberry-myrtle
It is an evergreen shrub or small tree 3 to 8 m tall, rarely up to 15 m tall. The leaves are usually a dark, glossy green, 4 to 11 cm long and 1 to 3 cm broad, with an entire margin and a bluntly pointed apex. The fruit is an edible drupe 5 to 6 mm diameter, it is a reddish purple ripening dark purple to black.
Wax laurel
Wax laurel
Wax laurel is a small, evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and a dense form. It typically flourishes in coastal and rocky soils, where its tiny, cream-colored flowers attract pollinators before giving way to purple-black berries. These berries are a critical food source for local wildlife and aid in the plant’s seed dispersal.
Lance-leaved waxberry
Lance-leaved waxberry
Lance-leaved waxberry, a shrub with serrated leaves, is particularly adapted to thrive in tough, rocky soils. Its robust foliage is a deep, glossy green, often with a waxy coating that helps retain moisture. The plant boasts small, clustered flowers which, while not showy, play a vital role in their native ecosystem as attractants for beneficial pollinators. Lance-leaved waxberry's hardiness makes it an enduring presence where other plants might falter.
Oak waxberry
Oak waxberry
The oak waxberry is a small shrub with stems that grow upright. It produces deep red or purple round fruits with a rough texture, similar to a lychee, that attract birds. The shrub is used to prevent erosion of sandy areas.
Waxberry
Waxberry
Waxberry is a resilient shrub typically found in coastal regions where it thrives in sandy soils. Its heart-shaped leaves and dense, mat-forming growth habit are distinctive features, offering erosion control on slopes. Small, inconspicuous flowers give way to waxy berries, providing sustenance for local wildlife.
Shy waxberry
Shy waxberry
Shy waxberry is a low-growing shrub that thrives in sandy, well-drained soils. Its small, leathery leaves and yellow-green flowers are distinctive, typically flourishing in open, sunny environments. The plant's waxy berries, ranging from pale yellow to purple, provide sustenance for local wildlife while also indicating its hardiness and adaptability to coastal climates.
Morella adenophora
Morella adenophora
Morella adenophora is a resilient shrub characterized by its aromatic leaves and clusters of small, yellowish flowers that attract pollinators. Its waxy foliage, a natural adaptation, helps retain moisture in dry environments. The dense growth habit of morella adenophora and its ability to thrive in poor soils make it an effective erosion control plant, often found in coastal and sandy habitats.
Laurel de cera
Laurel de cera
Laurel de cera (Morella pubescens) grows along the Andes Mountains at elevations above 1200 meters. It takes its nickname from its leaves, which resemble laurel. Laurel de cera produces green flowers that give way to small black fruit covered in wax, which is used to make candles and varnishes. It is commonly used for erosion control along slopes because of its deep, strong roots.
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Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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Bayberry
Morella
Also known as: Sweet gale, Wax-myrtles
Bayberry are shrubs known for their small fruits, which are covered in gray wax and stay on the plant throughout the winter. This fragrant wax is used commercially in perfume scents, candles, soaps, and sealing wax. The berries also attract several different types of songbirds.
Lifespan
Perennial
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Key Facts About Bayberry
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Attributes of Bayberry
Leaf type
Evergreen
Scientific Classification of Bayberry
How to Grow and Care for Bayberry
Feedback
Bayberry, a genus of evergreen shrubs or small trees, has relatively simple care needs. These plants tolerate various light conditions but thrive best in full sun. Regular watering is important particularly during dry periods, but bayberry is drought-resistant, favoring well-drained, organic soils. Common challenges include potential infestation by insects and susceptibility to diseases common in their environment. Their leaves are sensitive to frost, requiring delicate handling in winter. Seasonally, they need little pruning and training, and while they can adapt, they flourish when summer temperatures are maintained.
How to Water Bayberry?
What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Bayberry?
How to Propagate Bayberry?
How to Plant Bayberry?
Exploring the Bayberry Plants
Feedback
8 most common species：
Red bayberry
Red bayberry (Morella rubra) is a subtropical evergreen fruit tree native to eastern Asia. It grows naturally grows on mountain slopes and in valleys, and it has been traditionally cultivated in south-central China and other parts of Asia. Red bayberry produces a rounded, small, knobbed red fruit that has gastronomical and commercial importance. Besides that, it is often used as an ornamental tree in parks and urban environments and classic East Asian gardens.
Wax myrtle
Wax myrtle (Morella cerifera) is an evergreen shrub that grows throughout North and Central America, as well as the Caribbean. It is typically used in ornamental gardens, as a seasoning, and for making candles. It's considered an attractive small shrub for hedges and ponds where erosion must be controlled. Wax myrtle can appear to die in wildfires, but can almost always regrow from the root system.
Evergreen bayberry
Evergreen bayberry, also known as Wax Myrtle and Morella caroliniensis, is a small, wispy evergreen shrub with plenty of landscaping possibilities. It makes an excellent hedge or screen. Both male and female trees must be present for berries to be produced. Although the berries are not good for eating, they can be boiled down to make wax, hence the name, wax myrtle.
Northern bayberry
Northern bayberry is a small deciduous shrub native to America and is an important host plant to the larvae of the Columbia Silkmoth (Hyalophora columbia). The sweet-smelling wax extracted from the round gray fruits was used by American Colonists in the past to make bayberry candles. Its naturally high salt tolerance makes it a good addition to seaside landscapes.
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All Species of Bayberry
More Popular Genus
Feedback
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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