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Dominant Flora of the Ground Cover
in Pine Forests of the Apalachicola National Forest
Genus/Species Myrica heterophylla Common Name Bayberry
Family MYRICACEAE Acronym BABE
Description Shrub or small tree with leaves alternate, elliptic, glandular dotted only below, leaves apically toothed, slightly hairy, aromatic, leaves to 12 cm in length and 3 cm broad; twigs hairy; flowers March-May; fruit wax coated, warty, 2-4.5 mm.

Last Updated: October 3, 1997