Morella — 9 species
Botanical species in the genus Morella recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Morella californica
Morella californica
Family: Myricaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a moist soil. Grows well in an open position in a well-drained soil in sun or light shade. Thrives in any ordinary garden soil according to one report whilst another says that it thrives in an acid soil.
Full cultivation guide →Morella caroliniensis
Morella caroliniensis
Family: Myricaceae
Cultivation
Prefers a moist soil. Grows well in an open position in a well-drained soil in sun or light shade. Thrives in any ordinary garden soil according to one report whilst another says that it thrives in an acid soil.
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Morella cerifera
Morella cerifera
Family: Myricaceae
Cultivation
Grows well in an open position in a well-drained soil in sun or light shade. Prefers a moist soil. Thrives in any ordinary garden soil according to one report whilst another says that it thrives in an acid soil.
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Morella esculenta
Morella esculenta
Family: Myricaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in tropical and subtropical climates, being found at elevations from the lowland up to 2,100 metres. It is only likely to succeed outside in the very mildest areas of the temperate zone. Prefers a dry, well-drained soil, and can be found on sandy dunes and stony laterites.
Full cultivation guide →Morella faya
Morella faya
Family: Myricaceae
Cultivation
Morella faya is a tree mainly of warm temperate and subtropical climates. It is adapted to xeric conditions and exhibits attributes such as a relatively low transpiration rate. The mean annual rainfall range is 1,270 - 2,540mm, though it can tolerate as little as 500mm in cloud forests.
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Morella pensylvanica
Morella pensylvanica
Family: Myricaceae
Cultivation
Hardy to about -40°c. Prefers a moist soil. Grows well in an open position in a well-drained soil in sun or light shade.
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Morella rubra
Morella rubra
Family: Myricaceae
Cultivation
Morella rubra is cultivated for its fruit from the warm temperate zone to the tropics. It is not very cold tolerant in cooler regions of the temperate zone, though it is said to succeed outdoors in the milder areas of Britain. Another report says that it only succeeds outdoors in zone 10 and does not tolerate frosts.
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