Waxberry Explained

Waxberry is a common name for several plants and may refer to:

• Gaultheria appressa, from Australia
• Myrica pensylvanica, from eastern North America
• Pollichia campestris, from eastern Africa and Arabia
• Symphoricarpos, a genus of the honeysuckle family

The name "waxberry" is also a common mistranslation to the Chinese fruit, Yangmei (杨梅) or Myrica rubra.