Ilex opaca - American Holly

The American holly is a small tree and is known for its ornamental use at Christmas time. The plant is dioecious meaning there are separate male and female trees.

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  • <i>Ilex opaca</i> ( American Holly ) Female flowers: note - only a single flower at the end of a stalk
    Ilex opaca ( Holly - American )     Photos H. & M. Ling - 5/29/2013 Somerset County, NJ
  • <i>Ilex opaca</i> ( American Holly ) Male flowers: note - multiple flowers at the end of a stalk
    Ilex opaca ( Holly - American )     Photos H. & M. Ling - 5/29/2015 Cattus Island, NJ
  • <i>Ilex opaca</i> ( American Holly ) Red fruit and leaves (female tree)
    Ilex opaca ( American Holly )     Photos H. & M. Ling - 10/29/2004 Somerset County, NJ
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Additional information:

http://www.carolinanature.com/trees/ilop.html
http://dendro.cnre.vt.edu/dendrology/syllabus/factsheet.cfm?ID=51