Information About Bayberry

Myrica pensylvanica, commonly called bayberry, is a dense-branching deciduous shrub with a rounded habit which typically grows 6-10' tall. ... The fruits are covered with an aromatic, waxy substance which is used to make bayberry candles, soaps and sealing wax. Fruits are attractive to birds.

What are the benefits of Bayberry?
Where is Bayberry found?
What does Bayberry mean?
What color are Bayberries?
Is Bayberry good for skin?
What is bayberry scent?
What does Bayberry look like?
Are bayberry leaves edible?
How can you tell if a bayberry is male or female?
What is a bayberry candle?

What are the benefits of Bayberry?

In large amounts, bayberry is used to cause vomiting. Some people also use it to stimulate the circulatory system. Bayberry is sometimes used as a gargle for sore throat, as a douche for vaginal discharge, and as an ointment for skin ulcers and wounds.

Where is Bayberry found?

—The bayberry is native in sandy swamps or wet woods from New Brunswick south to Florida. Myrica cerifera is found as far west as Texas and Arkansas while M. carolinensis is common in bogs in northern New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

What does Bayberry mean?

1 : any of several wax myrtles especially : a hardy shrub (Myrica pensylvanica) of coastal eastern North America bearing dense clusters of small berries covered with grayish-white wax. 2 : the fruit of a bayberry.

What color are Bayberries?

Bayberries are brilliantly colored, ranging from white to deep plum. They are approximately two centimeters in diameter and have a very knobby appearance. The small berry is made up of hundreds of tiny finger-like sections that are similar to the tiny vesicles in citrus fruits.

Is Bayberry good for skin?

Bayberry – Root bark; good for oily skin – antiseptic, astringent.

What is bayberry scent?

What does Bayberry Fragrance Oil Smell Like? This fragrance oil by Natures Garden is a nice blend of fir and balsam and delicate spicy undertones of nutmeg and ginger.

What does Bayberry look like?

Bayberry is an upright-rounded, dense shrub with semi-evergreen, dark green, leathery-like leaves and small waxy, persistent blue-gray fruit, which add winter interest and attract many species of birds. Native along the coasts of eastern U.S., can be used in a shrub border, in mass, or informal foundation planting.

Are bayberry leaves edible?

Edible parts of Northern Bayberry:

There is very little edible flesh and this is of poor quality. The leaves and fruit are used as a food flavouring in soups etc. A bay leaf substitute, imparting a delicate aroma and subtle flavour. The herb is removed before the food is served.

How can you tell if a bayberry is male or female?

Northern bayberry is primarily a dioecious (male and female flowers on separate plants) species. Both male and female flowers are inconspicuous catkins; male flowers are yellowish green while female flowers lack both sepals and petals (Brand, 2015).

What is a bayberry candle?

If you want to ensure good luck in the coming year, you may want to burn a bayberry candle. The olive green colored, strongly scented candle is thought to bring good luck to your home when burned around the holidays. Advertisement. It's a popular tradition in areas including the coal regions.