Myrica faya (firetree, faya or haya; syn. Morella faya (Ait.) Wilbur) is a species of Myrica, native to Macaronesia (the Azores, Madeira, and the Canary Islands), and possibly also western coastal mainland Portugal. [2]

Myrica faya (Morella faya), native to the volcanic islands of the Azores, Madeira and the Canary Islands, has become an invasive species on the Hawaiian volcanoes [7] where it was introduced in the 19th century; its ability to fix nitrogen makes it …

Fire tree, firetree, faya bush (Morella faya) Hawaii Pacific Weed Risk Assessment: 17 High Risk. Regulatory Status: Hawaii Noxious Weed List (HAR 68) Prevention and Control Category: None. Description: Evergreen shrub or small tree up to 8 m tall (26 ft) Fruit are pink to red or blackish when mature, and appear bumpy

Nov 22, 2007 · Myrica faya: review of the biology, ecology, distribution and control, including an annotated bibliography. University of Hawaii Cooperative Extension Service Studies Unit, Technical Report, 94:1-114.

In Hawai'i, Myrica faya (fayatree) has received considerable attention because of its ability to invade and significantly alter native habitats. It is native to the northern islands of Macaronesia, the Azores, Madeira, and the Canaries in the north Atlantic ocean.

Myrica faya, or firetree, is an invasive exotic plant species in the Hawaiian Islands. Firetree is native to the Azores, Madiera, and the Canary Islands off the northwest coast of Africa in the Atlantic Ocean. Firetree alters ecosystem processes in ways that allow it to out compete the native vegetation of affected ecosystems in Hawaii.

Faya Bayberry (M. faya), native to Native to Azores, Canary Is., Madeira and Portugal, is commonly used in reforestation and erosion control in arid environments, particularly volcanic soils. The small, dark red to purple berries of M. faya are technically edible, though not commonly consumed due to their astringent taste.

Myrica faya, an introduced actinorhizal nitrogen fixer, is invading young volcanic sites in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. We examined the population biology of the invader and ecosystem—level consequences of its invasion in open—canopied forests …

The Atlantic nitrogen-fixing shrub Myrica faya has invaded young, nitrogen-deficient volcanic regions of Hawaii. There are no native nitrogen-fixers, and the invader thus alters productivity, nutrient cycling, and ecological succession.

Myrica faya, commonly known as the firetree or faya tree, is a shrub or small tree native to the Azores, Madeira, and the Canary Islands. It thrives in subtropical climates and is known for its ability to fix nitrogen in the soil, which can alter local ecosystems.