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Taxon
Ilex opaca 'Elfin'
Common name:
Elfin American holly
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. United States
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
A broadly conical, broadleaf evergreen tree to 15' tall or more by 10' wide. Foliage is medium green and spiny. Red berries on this female selection ripen in autumn. Requires a male pollinator for fruit production.
Locations
1:
HOL: BJ29
(BJ29)
• Accession: D2015-0057.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual