American holly

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English[edit]

American holly (Ilex opaca), branch

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American holly (usually uncountable, plural American hollies)

  1. A species of holly, Ilex opaca, native to the eastern United States.
    • 1956, National Horticultural Magazine‎[1], volumes 35-36, American Horticultural Society, page 174:
      On all American hollies, a vertical incision, three-fourths of an inch above basal cut, helps materially in producing a better root system.
    • 2002, Jennifer Quasha, How to Draw Delaware's Sights and Symbols‎[2], page 20:
      The American holly was accepted as Delaware's state tree on May 1, 1939.
    • 2008, Mike Bottini, The Walking Dunes: East Hampton's Hidden Treasure‎[3], page 87:
      Most familiar among them is the American Holly (Ilex opaca) whose prickly, broad evergreen leaves and bright red berries are a welcome splash of color in the winter landscape, as well as a symbol of the Christmas holiday.

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