• Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS

Morella inodora

odorless wax myrtle

Nomenclature

Common Name:

odorless wax myrtle

Synonym(s):

Myrica inodora

Genus species:

Morella inodora

Family:

Myrtaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

shrub

Size:

10-20 ft

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

inconspicuous

Fruit Color:

brown

Phenology:

evergreen

Noted For:

Interesting Foliage

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Screen along the edge of swamps. Primarily used for restoration.

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Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry

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Stays wet -to- Somewhat moist, no flooding

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand, Organic

Soil pH:

Acidic

Suitable to Grow In:

8A,8B,9A

Ecology

Wildlife:

Birds

Birds eat the fruits.

Native Habitats:

Shrub-tree bogs, bayheads, swamps, especially with Cyrilla racemiflora.

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