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Ilex opaca - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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opaca should be used for landscaping, since they will have superior appearance and utility to most seedlings. There are many cultivars to choose from, but those listed below are most common and/or adapted for New England growing. ... Ilex opaca American Holl...
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Birds are attracted to the fruit. Opaca means opaque or dull, in reference to the non-lustrous leaf surfaces. Many of the Ilex opaca cultivars have superior foliage (more lustrous) and berries to the species.
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Ilex opaca is native to North America. Range may be expanded by planting. See states reporting American holly (opens a new window).
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Scientific Name; Ilex opaca ; Common Name; American holly ... ; Trees; Plant Fact Sheets; Consumer Hort ... Hardiness Zones:5-9...
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A stately American holly surveys a snowy scene in southern Ohio. ... Description; Most of us have seen holly leaves and berries in Christmas decorations. The tree from which those pretty wreaths are made, American holly, ... #587 Ilex opaca; Common Names: American holly; Family: Aquifoliaceae (holly Family) ;
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When the Pilgrims landed the week before Christmas in 1620 on the coast of what is now Massachusetts, the evergreen, prickly leaves and red berries of American holly (Ilex opaca) reminded them of the English holly (Ilex aquifolium), a symbol of Christmas for centuries in England and Europe (13,26).
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