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Characteristics
Bloom Time
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Plant Type
Trees, Shrub, Tree, Native Plant, Poisonous
Lifespan
Woody, Perennial
Plant Height
12-36 ft., 36-72 ft.
Flower
The American Holly is dioecious (male and female flowers are on separate trees). It has greenish-white flowers bloom April-June (male flowers in 3-12 flowered clusters and female flowers solitary or in 2's or 3's). Infloreescence is staminate a cyme, and pistillate single., Tiny flowers
Fruit
Bright red or orange berry-like drupe. Persist on tree from September through February. Both sexes must be present to produce fruit (dioecious)., Red, sometimes orange or yellow 1/4 to 1/3 inch
Benefits
Ornamental
Long-living, Understory, Screens, Fruits ornamental, Attractive, Mass planting
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Warning
All Ilex species may be somewhat toxic if ingested. Sensitivity to a toxin varies with a person’s age, weight, physical condition, and individual susceptibility. Children are most vulnerable because of their curiosity and small size. Toxicity can vary in a plant according to season, the plant’s different parts, and its stage of growth; and plants can absorb toxic substances, such as herbicides, pesticides, and pollutants from the water, air, and soil.
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Taxonomy
Order
Celastrales
Family
Ilex - Hollies
Genus
Ilex
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