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Plant Fact Sheet <br />and leathery in texture, <br />The evergreen foliage is stiff <br />AMERICAN HOLLY <br />with large, remotely spined teeth. The leaves are <br />arranged alternately. They are 2 to 4 inches long, <br />Ilex opaca Ait. <br />satin green and smooth above, and yellowish-green <br />Plant Symbol = ILOP <br />below. <br />Contributed by: USDA NRCS Plant Materials <br />Small, axillary, greenish-white flowers bloom from <br />Program <br />April to June. Like most others in the holly genus, <br />American holly is dioecious. Pistillate flowers <br />emerge in small clusters from one plant, while <br />staminate flower clusters develop on another. Newly <br />established plants will not flower for 4 to 7 years; <br />prior to flowering there is no practical means of <br />determining the gender of a plant. Bright red, rarely <br />orange or yellow, globular fruit mature from <br />September to October, but may be retained on the <br />plant into the following spring. The berry-like fruit is <br />about 1/3 inch in diameter, and contains 4 to 9 small <br />nutlets. There are an average of 28,430 seeds per <br />pound. <br />© William S. Justice <br />Adaptation and Distribution <br />Smithsonian Institution <br />@ USDA NRCS PLANTS <br />American holly grows from Massachusetts to Florida, <br />west to Texas and Missouri, and is adapted to a wide <br />Uses <br />range of site conditions. It grows best on well <br />The attractive evergreen foliage and bright red fruit <br />drained, sandy soils, but will tolerate those which are <br />of this small tree make it a very popular for <br />somewhat poorly drained. This small tree has good <br />landscaping. The same attributes that allow this tree <br />shade tolerance, but does well in direct sun. <br />to be a desirable ornamental make it one of the most <br />Although this species is often found growing on <br />sought after greens for Christmas decoration. The <br />coastal sand dunes, it is not very salt spray tolerant. <br />firm bright red berries are consumed by white-tail <br />deer and 18 species of birds. The dense foliage also <br />For a current distribution map, please consult the <br />provides cover and nesting habitat for various <br />Plant Profile page for this species on the PLANTS <br />songbirds. <br />Website. <br />Status <br />Establishment <br />Please consult the PLANTS Web site and your State <br />Utilize standard tree and shrub planting procedures to <br />Department of Natural Resources for this plant’s <br />establish containerized or balled and burlapped <br />current status (e.g. threatened or endangered species, <br />plants. Bare rooted transplants usually have marginal <br />state noxious status, and wetland indicator values). <br />success. <br />Description <br />When establishing American holly, it is important to <br />American holly normally grows to heights of 15 to 30 <br />plant males as well as females if berry production is <br />feet tall, but records indicate mature heights of up to <br />desired. In a nursery situation the gender ratio should <br />100 feet. On the poor soils of coastal beaches, this <br />be 1:10, males to females. Establish American holly <br />holly may never exceed shrub size. The bark of it is <br />only where surrounding vegetation or physical <br />smooth, and grayish to grayish-brown. The dense <br />barriers protect the plants from harsh winds. Holly <br />branches of this holly grow nearly horizontal in a <br />plants prefer partial shade, with some full sun <br />spreading crown, which takes on a pyramidal <br />exposure during the day. <br />silhouette. <br />Plant Materials <http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/> <br />Plant Fact Sheet/Guide Coordination Page <http://plant-materials.nrcs.usda.gov/intranet/pfs.html> <br />National Plant Data Center <http://npdc.usda.gov> <br /> <br />
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