Myrica heterophylla (Southern/Swamp Bayberry)

Myrica heterophylla, commonly known as Southern or Swamp Bayberry, is a medium-sized evergreen shrub native to the southeastern United States. It features glossy, aromatic leaves that vary in shape and size, ranging from oblanceolate to broadly elliptic. The plant produces inconspicuous flowers that give way to small, waxy berries. This bayberry shrub is typically found in wetland areas, such as swamps and marshes.