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Shrubs
Sweetgale
Myrica gale
Zone 1 · Closest to the Water
Zone 2 · Intermediate Zone
- Size
- Height: 3 to 6 ft Width: 3 to 6 ft
- Bloom Color
- yellow/brown catkins
- Wetland Indicator Status
- OBL Obligate wetland — almost always occurs in wetlands
- Salinity Tolerance
- Moderate soil salt and salt spray tolerance
Notes
Wet to moist soils; sun to part shade; can withstand flooding
Wildlife Value
Fruits are food source for many birds as well as shelter and nesting sites. Larval host plant for several moth species