candleberry tree

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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]