Taxon

Ilex opaca 'Osa'

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Common name: Osa American holly
Family: Aquifoliaceae (holly family)
Distribution: Species native to e. United States
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5
Life form: Evergreen tree
Comments: A broadleaf evergreen, female tree growing to around 20' tall by 15' wide. Leaves are spiny and a deep olive-green. In the presence of a suitable male pollinator, the fruits develop into vivid reddish orange berries that persist into winter.

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BL32 (BL32) • Accession: D2001-1396.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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