30 American Holly, Ilex opaca, Tree Seeds (Fragrant, Showy, Hardy Evergreen)

Leaf: Alternate, simple, evergreen, elliptical, 2 to 4 inches long, spiny toothed margin, thickened and leathery, shiny dark green above, much paler below.
Flower: Species is dioecious; green-white, male flowers on 3 to 7 flowered cymes, female flowers are mostly solitary and fragrant, appearing in late spring.
Fruit: Berry-like drupe, red, rarely yellow when ripe, 1/4 to 1/2 inch in diameter, containing ribbed nutlets; maturing in fall and persisting on tree into winter.
Twig: Slender, with rust-colored pubescence; buds small reddish brown, pointed.
Bark: Light gray and smooth regardless of size.
Form: A small tree to 50 feet, with a thick crown and pyramidal form, usually with branches to the ground.

Other Names: Christmas Holly, White Holly
Zone: 5 to 9
Growth Rate: Slow
Plant Type: Broadleaf Evergreen
Family: Aquifoliaceae
Native Range:
Height: 35 to 50 feet
Spread: 15 to 25 feet
Shape: Pyramidal
Bloom Time: May
Bloom Color: Green-white
Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
Drought Tolerance: Low, Medium
Water: Wet-Moderate
Maintenance: Low
Site Requirements /Soil Tolerances: Average to Acidic (pH