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Ilex opaca is a medium-sized broadleaved evergreen tree growing on average to 10–20 m (33–66 ft) wide, and up to 30 m (98 ft) tall. Typically, its trunk diameter reaches 50 cm (20 in), sometimes up to 120 cm (47 in).
Ilex verticillata, the winterberry, is a species of holly native to eastern North America in the United States and southeast Canada, from Newfoundland west to Ontario and Minnesota, and south to Alabama. [3] [4] Other names that have been used include black alder, [5] [6] Canada holly, [5] coralberry, [6] fever bush, [7] Michigan holly, [6] or ...
American holly azures co-occur with closely related azure species but differ in their host plant adaptation. Sympatric speciation may have occurred due to host plant specialization, i.e., different populations of azures may have genetically diverged once some populations adapted to a single host not used by other populations.
It is commonly known as dahoon holly [2] or cassena, the latter derived from the Timucua name for I. vomitoria. [3] It is a large shrub or small tree growing to 12 meters (39 ft). [4] The leaves are evergreen, 6–15 cm long and 2–4 cm broad, glossy dark green, entire or with a few small spines near the apex of the leaf. The flowers are white ...
Holly – more specifically the European holly, Ilex aquifolium – is commonly referenced at Christmas time, and is often referred to by the name Christ's thorn. [ 44 ] [ 45 ] In many Western Christian cultures, holly is a traditional Christmas decoration , [ 46 ] used especially in wreaths and illustrations, for instance on Christmas cards .
Try these dramatic sea holly varieties for year-long displays of thistle-style flower heads and highly textural foliage
Its "distinctive leaf shape... is less variable than other species of holly". [4] Leaves are obovate , [ 6 ] simple, alternating, and grow to 2.5-7.5 cm long. [ 4 ] Although the plant is deciduous , its dark green leaves do not present any appreciable fall color change prior to dropping.
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