Ilex opaca

American Holly

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Family: Aquifoliaceae

Mid-Atlantic bloom time: April - June
Mid-Atlantic fruit ripe: September - October

American Holly is a small tree that grows to 6 - 10 m (19 - 33 feet) and is dioecious (individual specimens have either "male" or "female" flowers, not both). Its leaves remain green through the winter, and its bright red berries (on female trees) provide a welcome respite from winter's drab browns.




25 May 2016
Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA
26 May 2016
Leopold's Preserve, Haymarket, VA
26 May 2016
Leopold's Preserve, Haymarket, VA
5 December 2016
Huntley Meadows Park, Alexandria, VA
5 December 2016
Eleanor C. Lawrence Park, Centreville, VA
     




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