Myrica Fruit (Bayberry) WasWat is Myrica Fruit (Bayberry) Was? This light yellow wax with a slightly balsamic like smell comes from the skins of the fruits of the Myrica Cerifera. Originally, the Bayberry wax comes from the Andes mountains in Colombia and can be found today in Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru. The berries grow on the female bushes all year round. The wax that covers the grayish berries protects the berries from losing moisture and protects the berries from