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Common Name: American Holly

Species Name: Ilex opaca

Family Name: Aquifoliaceae

 

 

Examples of American HollyIlex opaca

A green, oval shaped American Holly leaf with spiky edges.
A green, oval shaped American Holly leaf with spiky edges.
A green, oval shaped American Holly leaf with spiky edges.
An American Holly branch with small pointy buds.
An American Holly branch with small pointy buds.
An American Holly branch with small pointy buds.
The small, round, red berries hanging from a branch of an American Holly.
The small, round, red berries hanging from a branch of an American Holly.
The small, round, red berries hanging from a branch of an American Holly.

 

 

Plant Facts  
Origin North America
Sun Preference Full Sun

 

 

ID Characteristics

  • Leaf and Stem Characteristics
    • Plant Height: 40-feet diameter, 50-feet height
    • Leaves: Simple, alternate, evergreen, elliptic to elliptic-lanceolate, 1-4 inches long, up to 8 spines per side

 

 

Habitat/Ecology  
Soil Preference Well-drained
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 6º
Notes Not tolerant of wind; must have male and female plants for fruit set

 

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