Taxon

Ilex opaca 'Red Bird'

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Common name: Red Bird 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, broadleaf evergreen female tree to 20' tall by 10' wide. Foliage typical of the species with spiny tipped leaves and good dark green color. One of the red-fruiting group with berries that ripen in fall and maintain good color into winter. Requires a male pollinator for fruit production.

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BG28 (BG28) • Accession: D1995-0058.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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