Morella faya

Species category

Weed

Common name

firetree

Diagnostic characters

Planting unit

Multigerm seed ballSeed ball:
This is the result of the fruit becoming embedded into the flower receptacle as found in Chenopodiaceae. Seed balls with more than one fruit embedded are multigerm as in garden beets.

Shape

Irregularly globose

Size

  • Length 4 mm
  • Width 4 mm
  • Thickness 4 mm

Color

Gray

Texture

Large, truncated tubercles

Other structures

Remnants of yellow floral parts present.

Identification notes

FruitFruit:
A mature ovary and any associated parts.
covered with deep, wide, and truncated tubercles. Internally, the seed ballSeed ball:
This is the result of the fruit becoming embedded into the flower receptacle as found in Chenopodiaceae. Seed balls with more than one fruit embedded are multigerm as in garden beets.
may contain more than one seed.

Noxious weed seed categories

State Noxious Weed: Hawaii

AOSA examination list

Not included

Nomenclature

Family

Myricaceae

Valid name

Morella faya (Aiton) Wilbur

Synonyms

Myrica faya Aiton

 Morella faya.  Fruit that is covered with deep, wide, and truncated tubercles.
Morella faya. Fruit that is covered with deep, wide, and truncated tubercles.