Plant Details

Myrica californica

Californian bayberry

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General Information

Scientific name: Myrica californica
Also known as: Californian bayberry

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 4.00 m
Width: - m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Evergreen

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 7-11
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Fruit
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(1)
Features:
Nitrogen fixer, Dye, Wax, Fragrant

Description

Fruit - raw or cooked. The fruit has a diameter of about 6 mm and contains a large seed. There is little edible flesh, and its taste is not good.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/09
End of Harvest: 30/11