Monday, 1 February 2016

Ilex opaca


  • Common Name - American holly
  • Botanical Name - Ilex opaca
  • Family - Aquifoliaceae
  • Bud -  alternate
  • Stem/Bark - light grey, moderate lenticels
  • Leaf - simple, ovate shape, acuminate apex, attenuate base, serrate margin
  • Flower - cyme inflorescence, small, white, cruciform corolla, March - April
  • Fruit - drupe, red, September - October
  • Habit - upright
  • Form - pyramidal, narrow
  • Size - 10-20 m
  • Culture - full sun/part shade, well drained soil
  • Use - accent plant, screening

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