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Northern Bayberry

Northern Bayberry

Myrica pensylvanica

shrub
EdibleWildlife habitat & foodWindbreak

Northern Bayberry is a native deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub valued for its aromatic foliage and small, waxy gray berries that persist through winter, attracting birds and wildlife. Highly adapted to poor, sandy soils and drought conditions, it's excellent for coastal gardens, windbreaks, and permaculture systems.

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Pacific Wax Myrtle

Pacific Wax Myrtle

Morella californica

shrub
Nitrogen fixerEvergreenWindbreak

Pacific Wax Myrtle is a native California evergreen shrub valued for its aromatic foliage and waxy gray berries that persist through winter, making it an excellent wildlife food source and ornamental. Highly drought-tolerant once established, it thrives in poor soils and requires minimal maintenance.

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Sweetfern

Sweetfern

Comptonia peregrina

shrub
EdibleNitrogen fixerMedicinal

A deciduous shrub prized for its aromatic, finely divided foliage that resembles fern and turns bronze-red in autumn. Tiny fragrant brown flowers appear in spring, followed by nutlike fruits.

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Wax Myrtle

Wax Myrtle

Morella cerifera

shrub
Pollinators & beneficial insectsEvergreenWindbreak

A native evergreen shrub valued for its aromatic foliage and small waxy berries that attract birds. Hardy and low-maintenance, it thrives in coastal and sandy conditions.

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