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English: Species Name: Myrica cerifera

Common Name: Wax Myrtle

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English: NPS
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English: Species Name: Myrica cerifera Common Name: Wax Myrtle
Description
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bright green oblong leaves

Habitat Types: Maritime hammocks, Pine flatwoods Flowering period: March - June Pollinators/Fruit dispersers: Insects, birds Size: 6-15 ft in height Location in Park: Fort Caroline Area- Hammock Trail Uses: The bark can be powdered and used as a stimulant to help treat ulcers. Extract from the wax myrtle is regarded as a cure for dysentery in some parts of the world. The wax is frequently removed from the berries in order to make soaps and candles.

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English: Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve, Duval County, Florida
Date Taken on 27 April 2021
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