Southern Bayberry

Morella caroliniensis (Mill.) Small

Bayberry family

Plant Type
Tree, Shrub
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
12.0 feet
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring

Growing Conditions

Light

Shade Tolerance Intolerant

Ecosystem & Wildlife

Pollinators Nesting and Structure (Bees); Larval Host (Moth); Wind
Larval Host Agonopterix walsinghamella, Callosamia promethea, Cameraria picturatella, Sphinx gordius, Sphinx luscitiosa

Native Range

  • USA:  Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.

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