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Bayberry
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Name: Bayberry
Type: Berry
Description: The species vary from 1 m shrubs up to 20 m trees; some are deciduous, but the majority of species are evergreen. The roots have nitrogen-fixing bacteria which enable the plants to grow on soils that are very poor in nitrogen content. The leaves are spirally arranged, simple, 2–12 cm long, oblanceolate with a tapered base and broader tip, and a crinkled or finely toothed margin. The flowers are catkins, with male and female catkins usually on separate plants (dioecious). The fruit is a small drupe, usually with a wax coating.
Agriculture: n/a
Uses: The wax coating on the fruit of several species, known as Bayberry wax, has been used traditionally to make candles. The foliage of Myrica gale is a traditional insect repellent, used by survivors to keep biting insects out of shelters. Several species are also grown as ornamental plants in gardens. Can be canned, dried, or used for juice.
Type: Berry
Description: The species vary from 1 m shrubs up to 20 m trees; some are deciduous, but the majority of species are evergreen. The roots have nitrogen-fixing bacteria which enable the plants to grow on soils that are very poor in nitrogen content. The leaves are spirally arranged, simple, 2–12 cm long, oblanceolate with a tapered base and broader tip, and a crinkled or finely toothed margin. The flowers are catkins, with male and female catkins usually on separate plants (dioecious). The fruit is a small drupe, usually with a wax coating.
Agriculture: n/a
Uses: The wax coating on the fruit of several species, known as Bayberry wax, has been used traditionally to make candles. The foliage of Myrica gale is a traditional insect repellent, used by survivors to keep biting insects out of shelters. Several species are also grown as ornamental plants in gardens. Can be canned, dried, or used for juice.
Dragonwing Leaf
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Name: Dragonwing leaf
Type: Leaf
Description: Big green and shaped like an oval. Residue in stem is sticky. Smells like milkweed.
Agriculture: Grows all year round. Harvest best when full grown.
Uses: Good for waterproofing shelters.
Type: Leaf
Description: Big green and shaped like an oval. Residue in stem is sticky. Smells like milkweed.
Agriculture: Grows all year round. Harvest best when full grown.
Uses: Good for waterproofing shelters.