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[Douglas Woodard <dwoodard@becon.org>]

Myrica pennsylvanica. I believe the wax in the fruit was used by the 
early European settlers for candles, and may still be so used for 
special applications.

According to "Trees, shrubs and vines for attracting birds" by DeGraaf 
and Witman (U. Massachusetts Press, 1979, excellent, oriented to U.S. 
northeast) the fruit is very popular with birds from turkey to 
goldfinch. It is also said to be useful to songbirds for nesting sites 
and (when in thickets) shelter.

I reckon that anything that is good for songbirds is good for fruitgrowers.

Doug Woodard
St. Catharines, Ontario


Jim Fruth wrote:
>     What is a Northern Bayberry, Myrica pennsylvanicum, good for?  Is the 
> fruit edible?  Anything?
>
> Jim Fruth
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