bayberry
Coastal aromatic bush
Bayberry is a shrub native to eastern North America, known for its aromatic berries coated in a grayish wax.
This wax has traditionally been used to make fragrant candles: bayberry candles at Christmas.
The plant's leaves and bark are also aromatic.
Several related waxy-berried shrubs share the name.
Craft of forming tapers
- waxPliable waterproof substance
- tapersNarrows toward an end
- colonialOf occupied territories
- chandlerMaker of tapers
dipping · molding · wicking · tallow · green · fragrant · traditional · luminary
Retains foliage year-round
- foliagePlant's leafy covering
- bushMulti-stemmed woody plant
- perennialRecurring each year
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
woodland · hardy · thicket · native · deciduous · landscaping · hedge · cultivar
Pleasing olfactory quality
- scentedHaving added fragrance
- perfumeFragrant liquid for wearing
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- essenceFundamental nature of something
resinous · balsamic · spicy · herbal · musky · earthy · piney · woodsy
Wind-formed sand ridges
- seashoreOcean's edge
- saltwaterOcean water, chemically speaking
- tidalOf sea rhythms
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
maritime · beachfront · driftwood · brackish · sandy · windswept · Cape Cod · New England
Tissue-contracting agent
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- tanninsAstringent plant compounds
- poulticeMoist healing application
- decoctionBoiled herbal concentrate
anti-inflammatory · antimicrobial · healing · therapeutic · salve · tonic · herbal · antioxidant
Decorative foliage circle
- garlandDecorative strand of foliage
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
- festiveCheerfully celebratory
- holidayDay of rest
ornamental · arrangement · colonial · Williamsburg · swag · mantelpiece · seasonal · rustic
Small edible Vaccinium fruit
- blackberryAggregate fruit from thorny canes
- barberryThorny shrub, sour fruit
- bilberrySmall wild European berry
- boysenberryBramble fruit hybrid
elderberry · strawberry · currant · mulberry · raspberry · cranberry · gooseberry · huckleberry
candlemaking
Craft of forming tapers
chandler · dipping · molding · wicking · tallow · green · fragrant · traditional · luminary · votive
evergreen
Retains foliage year-round
understory · woodland · hardy · thicket · native · deciduous · landscaping · hedge · cultivar · wax-myrtle
fragrance
Pleasing olfactory quality
essence · resinous · balsamic · spicy · herbal · musky · earthy · piney · woodsy · pungent
dunes
Wind-formed sand ridges
estuary · maritime · beachfront · driftwood · brackish · sandy · windswept · Cape Cod · New England · Atlantic
astringent
Tissue-contracting agent
- antisepticMicrobe-killing substance
- tanninsAstringent plant compounds
- poulticeMoist healing application
decoction · anti-inflammatory · antimicrobial · healing · therapeutic · salve · tonic · herbal · antioxidant · flavonoids
wreath
Decorative foliage circle
- garlandDecorative strand of foliage
- centerpieceDecorative table focal point
- festiveCheerfully celebratory
holiday · ornamental · arrangement · colonial · Williamsburg · swag · mantelpiece · seasonal · rustic · handcrafted
blueberry
Small edible Vaccinium fruit
- blackberryAggregate fruit from thorny canes
- barberryThorny shrub, sour fruit
- bilberrySmall wild European berry
boysenberry · elderberry · strawberry · currant · mulberry · raspberry · cranberry · gooseberry · huckleberry · lingonberry
- actinorhizal plantsalder, sea buckthorn
- American PlantsAmerican elm, aster, azalea, bluebonnets, bluebonnet
- berriesblackberry, blueberry, raspberry, strawberry, cranberry
- catkin treesalder, birch, willow, hazel, poplar
- Eastern plantsbald cypress, black cherry, dogwood, hickory, holly
- native plantssagebrush, dogwood, wildflowers, milkweed, juniper