Californian Bayberry (Myrica californica)

Family: Myricaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Bloom Color: Green. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Rounded, Vase.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour of this is poor. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fruit is about 6mm in diameter with a large seed.; There is very little edible flesh and the flavour of this is poor.

Habitat & North American Range

Ocean sand dunes and moist hill sides near the coast, usually on acid soils and tolerating poorly drained soils. (Zone 7)