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Taxon
Ilex opaca 'Osa'
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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Individual