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Taxon
Ilex opaca 'Gunby'
Common name:
Gunby 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 deep reddish orange berries which persist into winter.
Locations
1:
HOL: BJ30
(BJ30)
• Accession: D2000-0270.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual