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| Ilex opaca -
American Holly |
| Family |
Aquifoliaceae |
| Botanical Name |
Ilex opaca |
| Common Name |
American Holly |
| Size |
40' - 50' high, dense, slow-growing, conical tree. |
| Hardiness |
Zone 5 - 9 |
| Culture |
Transplant into fertile, moist, acidic, well-drained soil;
plant 1 male tree to every 3 females. |
| Ornamental Value |
Dense, evergreen foliage; bright red fruits on pollenated female trees |
| Landscape Use |
For groupings, and specimens. |
| Key Identifying Characteristics |
Leaves are alternate, simple, evergreen, elliptic, with spiny
teeth. Females produce mass quantities of small, berry-like
fruit. |
| Notable Cultivars |
'Greenleaf', or other hybrids
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| Campus Location |
Ag:, Main: |
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