Myricaceae

The Myricaceae are a small family of dicotyledonous shrubs and small trees in the order Fagales. There are three genera in the family, although some botanists separate many species from "Myrica" into a fourth genus "Morella". About 55 species are usually accepted in "Myrica" (with "Morella" included), one in "Canacomyrica", and one in "Comptonia".
Well-known members of this family include bayberry and sweetfern.
Systematics.
Modern molecular phylogenetics suggest the following relationships: