Southern bayberry

Southern bayberry (Morella caroliniensis) is an evergreen shrub or tree native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, This plant (or a varietal) is on Maryland's threatened list.
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically dark green. Foliage is retained in winter. White fruit is produced to a moderate extent from summer to fall.
It grows at moderate speed from two or more stems to a height of about 7 feet with roots at least 12 inches deep, and has a lifespan over 250 years. It will readily resprout even if cut down to the ground.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be readily available for purchase. It is propagated by the following methods: bare root, container, seed. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a slow rate, and new seedlings will have a medium chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: coarse/medium/fine soil, pH 4.5-7, low fertilizer. Provide medium moisture. This plant has medium salinity tolerance and low drought tolerance. It tolerates shade.
== Uses and Relationships ==
If you're seeking to provide forage to wildlife, this plant is of low value.
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Morella caroliniensis profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Morella Category:Native trees Category:Native shrubs Category:North American natives Category:Threatened or endangered natives Category:Commercially available natives Category:Fruiting natives Category:Natives with dark green foliage Category:Natives with winter foliage Category:Moderate-growing natives Category:Natives between 6 and 12 feet tall Category:Shade-tolerant natives Category:Medium moisture demand natives Category:Drought intolerant natives Category:Salt-tolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs