Morella faya
Common name
fire tree
Synonyms
Myrica faya Aiton
Family
Myricaceae
Flora category
Vascular – Exotic
Structural class
Trees & Shrubs - Dicotyledons
Conservation status
Not applicable
Flower colours
Cream, Yellow
Origin
Azores
Tolerances
Can fix Nitrogen, has invaded N poor volcanic soils in Hawaii (Vitousek and Walker 1989)
National Pest Plant Accord species
This plant is listed in the 2020 National Pest Plant Accord. The National Pest Plant Accord (NPPA) is an agreement to prevent the sale and/or distribution of specified pest plants where either formal or casual horticultural trade is the most significant way of spreading the plant in New Zealand. For up to date information and an electronic copy of the 2020 Pest Plant Accord manual (including plant information and images) visit the MPI website.