WHITE 



BAYBERRY. WAXBERRY 



Myrica Carolinensis Myrica cerifera 



Bayberry Family 



Fruit. — The fertile aments develop into clus- 

 ters of dry drupes, with from four to nine sepa- 

 rate fruits in the cluster. These clusters are 

 fastened to the branches by short stalks. Each 

 drupe is covered with many tiny grains, which 

 finally become coated with white wax. The 

 covering is first green, then blackish, and finally 

 white. The stone is hard. The fruits persist 

 for two or three years. 



Leaves. — The obovate or oblanceolate leaves 

 are nearly stemless. They have resinous dots 

 on both sides, are leathery, shining, bright green, 

 and aromatic. The margin is slightly toothed 

 toward the apex, otherwise entire. The base 

 is narrowed and the apex obtuse, sometimes 

 acute, or often ends abruptly in a sharp point. 



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