Taxon

Ilex opaca 'Tom Rivers'

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Common name: Tom Rivers 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 15' tall by 10' wide with lustrous dark green leaves. Berries ripen red in fall and persist into winter. Requires a male pollinator for fruiting. Somewhat tender in central Ohio and moderate stem dieback may occur during severe winters.

Locations

  • 1: HOL: BH21 (BH21) • Accession: D1993-0672.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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