BAYBERRY  

Bayberry, or candleberry, Myrica pennsylvanica, is an aromatic shrub of the wax myrtle, or bayberry family, Myricaceae. It is found from Nova Scotia to Florida. Deciduous or sometimes evergreen, it can grow to a height of 3 m (9 ft). The dull-green leaves are up to 10 cm (4 in) long, and small, grayish-white fruits are conspicuous in winter. Bayberries are grown for their attractive, aromatic foliage and decorative fruits. Aromatic wax is extracted from their fruits for making candles, as it is from the related wax myrtles. California bayberry, or California wax myrtle, M. californica, is an evergreen shrub or tree, with reddish-purple fruit, that can grow to a height of 11 m (35 ft). It is not hardy in cold climates.