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Taxon
Ilex opaca 'Anet'
Common name:
Anet American holly
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. United States
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
A broadleaf evergreen tree growing to 15-20' tall by 10-12' wide. Produces small creamy white flowers in the leaf axils (May) followed by 1/4" wide, bright red berries that ripen in late summer and persist into winter. Requires a male pollinator for fruiting.
Locations
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HOL: BK24
(BK24)
• Accession: D1995-1077.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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