Morella californica aka California Wax Myrtle

Morella californica, also known as California bayberry, California wax myrtle, or Pacific wax myrtle, is an evergreen shrub or small tree native to the Pacific Ocean coast of North America. It can grow up to 10 meters tall and has serrated, sticky green leaves that emit a spicy scent on warm days. The flowers are arranged in a spike and can range in color from green to red. The fruit is a purple berry with a waxy coating, giving it the common name wax myrtle. This species has root nodules containing nitrogen-fixing microorganisms, allowing it to grow in relatively poor soils. As a houseplant, California Bayberry is rare and needs regular watering to thrive. It prefers long-lasting, direct light and should be placed less than 1 foot from a window.