Myrica cerifera (Southern Wax myrtle)

Myrica cerifera (Southern Wax myrtle) green leaves and small dark red fruit branch close up
Myrica cerifera (Southern Wax myrtle) with narrow green leaves and clusters of small red fruit.

Botanical name: Myrica cerifera

Common names: Southern Wax myrtle, Southern bayberry, candleberry, bayberry tree, and tallow shrub

Family: Myricaceae

Origin: Caribbean

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 7-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapPlant used for bonsaiLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.

This plant's roots possess root nodules, which harbor a symbiotic species of actinomycotal bacteria, which fixes nitrogen at a faster rate than do the legumes.

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