Taxon

Ilex opaca 'Mary Emily'

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Common name: Mary Emily 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, female, broadleaf evergreen tree growing 20' tall by 15' wide. Leaves are dark olive-green and spiny. In the presence of a suitable male pollinator, the fruits develop into vivid orange-yellow berries which persist into winter.

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BJ32 (BJ32) • Accession: D1997-0952.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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