Bayberry \Bay"ber*ry\, n. (Bot.) (a) The fruit of the bay tree or {Laurus nobilis}. (b) A tree of the West Indies related to the myrtle ({Pimenta acris}). (c) The fruit of {Myrica cerifera} (wax myrtle); the shrub itself; -- called also {candleberry tree}. [1913 Webster] {Bayberry tallow}, a fragrant green wax obtained from the bayberry or wax myrtle; -- called also {myrtle wax}. [1913 Webster]
Candleberry tree \Can"dle*ber`ry tree\ (Bot.) A shrub (the {Myrica cerifera}, or wax-bearing myrtle), common in North America, the little nuts of which are covered with a greenish white wax, which was formerly, used for hardening candles; -- also called {bayberry tree}, {bayberry}, or {candleberry}. [1913 Webster]