Ilex aquifolium



Botanical Name:
Ilex aquifolium
Common Name: English holly
Family Name: Aquifoliaceae
Distribution/Origin: Africa, Europe, South Asia / India

Leaf: Simple, Green, Leathery, Lustrous, Elliptic/Ovate/Undulate
Bud: Alternate
Inflorescence: Not showy, White, Cyme, Mar/Apr

Fruit/Seed: Red, Drupe, Showy, Persistent, berry-like: 4 - 6 seeds each with own hard endocarp - slightly toxic to people (may cause vomiting and diarrhea), Sep/Oct
Stem/Bark: Grey, Smooth, Spines

Size: Height: 10 - 15m/Spread: 7 - 10m
Habit: Upright
Form: Pyramidal - narrowly

Soil: Acidic, Well-drained
Moisture: Moderate
Sun: Full sun, Partial sun
Exposure: Partial shade

Landscape uses: Hedge row, Screening, Security/barrier

Notes: Broadleaf evergreen, Invasive plant

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