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Yule Holly, Christmas Holly, White Holly

An East Texas evergreen, American holly's foliage and fruit are often used for holiday decorations. Leaves of this tree may also be used for tea but they do not contain caffeine. Cattle sometimes browse the leaves and many species of birds eat the fruit. Be careful, the leaves can be very sharp and stiff.

Quick ID:
An evergreen tree to 70 feet, with short crooked branches and a rounded or pyramidal crown. Leaves are thick, waxy, simple, alternate, persistent, ovate. Leaf margins are wavy and commonly stipulate.  Bark light to dark gray and smooth.



American Holly (Ilex opaca Ait.)

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