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Holly

This article is about the plant type. For other uses see Holly (disambiguation)

Holly
english holly.jpg
English holly
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Magnoliophyta
Class:Magnoliopsida
Order:Aquifoliales
Family:Aquifoliaceae
Genus:Ilex
Species
 Ilex aquifolium - English holly
 Ilex cassine - Dahoon holly
 Ilex glabra - Gallberry, inkberry (SE USA)
 Ilex latifolia - Tarajo holly
 Ilex montana - Mountain holly or mountain winterberry
 Ilex opaca - American holly
 Ilex paraguariensis - Yerba maté
 Ilex vomitoria - Yaupon holly

Hollies are shrubs and trees of the genus Ilex. Many of them are highly decorative. Some have leaves with widely-spaced, spine-tipped leaves, while others have simple leaves.

Holly plants are male and female. Only the female has berries, but requires a male as a pollenizer. Also bees are required as wind pollination is negligible.

americanholly.jpg
American holly
foliage and berries

Referenced By

Aquifoliaceae | Arboretum | Bach Flower Therapy | Bach flower remedies | Bach flower remedy | Tree | Trees of Britain | Trees of Britain and Ireland | Wand

 

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