Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myricaceae

Genus:

Myrica

Species:

Myrica faya

USDA Symbol:

MOFA

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Tree

Height:

1500 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr

Bloom Colors:

greenish, red

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously after fire; fire promotes seed germination and invasion in Hawaii.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

acidic, volcanic, well-drained soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to volcanic regions with high organic matter