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holly

Plant

  • Small to medium shrub or small tree
  • Broad-leaved evergreen or deciduous, depending on species

Twig

  • Alternate leaf arrangement

Leaf

  • Numerous species vary in character
  • ½-4" long
  • Simple
  • Evergreen or deciduous, depending on species
  • Sharp- or shallow-toothed leaves, depending on species
  • Evergreen species: thick, leathery, glossy

Flower

  • Small, up to ⅓" wide
  • Dioecious (male and female flowers on separate plants)
  • Greenish- to pinkish-white

Fruit

  • Small, up to ⅓" long
  • Red
  • Form only on female plants