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Taxon
Ilex opaca 'Griscom'
Common name:
Griscom 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, moderately olive-green, spiny leaves. In the presence of a suitable male pollinator, the fruits develop into vivid red berries which persist into winter.
Locations
1:
HOL: BG29
(BG29)
• Accession: D1999-1839.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
HOL: BJ23
(BJ23)
• Accession: D1962-0096.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual