Myrica pensylvanica

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Botanical Name:   Myrica pensylvanica
Common Name:  Bayberry
Height/Width: 5 to 12’ in height and width 
Form:   Upright and rounded
Range: Zone 3 to 6
Habitat:   Adapts to most soil and light conditions
Wildlife Value: Provides food.
Landscape Value:    Combines well with evergreens, in shrub borders, and looks good in mass plantings.
Notes: Wax from this plant is used to make bayberry candles.