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Taxon
Ilex opaca 'Brown #5'
Common name:
Brown #5 American holly
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. United States
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
A female, broadleaf evergreen tree growing 15-20' tall by 10-12' wide with glossy, dark olive-green, spiny leaves. In the presence of a suitable male pollinator, the fruits develop into clusters of red berries which persist into winter.
Locations
1:
HOL: BJ31
(BJ31)
• Accession: D1999-1835.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
HOL: BK26
(BK26)
• Accession: D1968-0941.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual