Israeli Myrica Rubra * Chinese Bay-Berry * Morella Rubra* Subtropical Rare Seeds

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Israeli Myrica Rubra 3 Seeds Myrica rubra, also called yangmei , Chinese Bayberry, Japanese Bayberry, Red Bayberry, Yumberry, Waxberry, or Chinese strawberry. Myrica rubra is a subtropical tree grown for its sweet, crimson to dark purple-red, edible fruit. It is native to eastern Asia, mainly in China, where it has been grown for at least 2000 years. Chinese cultivation is concentrated south of the Yangtze River, where it is of considerable economic importance.
It is a small to medium-sized evergreen tree growing up to 10-20 m (33-66 ft) high, with smooth gray bark and a uniform spherical to hemispherical crown. It is dioecious, with separate male and female plants. It tolerates poor acidic soils. The root system is 5-60 cm (2.0-24 in) deep, with no obvious taproot. The fruit is spherical, 1.5-2.5 cm (0.59-0.98 in) in diameter, with a knobby surface.