Myrica cerifera (Southern Waxmyrtle)

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Myrica cerifera (Southern Waxmyrtle) is an evergreen tree that may reach a height of 20 to 25 feet but is typically considerably smaller. The light olive green leaves alternate with a serrated edge and yellow resin spots on both surfaces. They have a spicy fragrant flavor when crushed. The bark...
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Myrica cerifera (Southern Waxmyrtle) is an evergreen tree that may reach a height of 20 to 25 feet but is typically considerably smaller. The light olive green leaves alternate with a serrated edge and yellow resin spots on both surfaces. They have a spicy fragrant flavor when crushed. The bark is thin, smooth, gray-brown in color and practically white in appearance. Small male and female slender, cylindrical blooms develop in the spring. The tiny tree has a bluish-white drupe that develops in bunches on short stalks and lasts all winter.

Botanical Name : Myrica cerifera

Common Name : Southern Waxmyrtle

Height : 20- 25 ft

Spread : 15 ft

Germination Info : Seed requires 21 days cold moist stratification, and scarification prior to sowing

Hardiness zone : 7-10

Other info : This plant fixes atmospheric nitrogen.

Average seed per ounce : Approx. 2500

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