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Taxon
Ilex opaca 'Nelson West'
Common name:
Nelson West American holly
Family:
Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Synonym:
Ilex opaca 'Mrs. Peggy West'
Distribution:
Species native to e. United States
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
An upright, conical, male broadleaf evergreen male tree to 20' tall by 10' wide. Exceptionally dark, glossy green leaves are more deeply incised than most American hollies. This 1964 Polly Hill introduction is useful in screens. An excellent pollinator.
Locations
1:
HOL: BG21
(BG21)
• Accession: D1992-0662.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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