HOLLY – Ilex aquifolium: [ 13 ]
This evergreen can grow in a bush or a tree 10m high. The bark is hard to see but smooth and thin with brown ‘warts’ and the stems are brown. The leaves are dark green, glossy and spikey. Holly consists of male and female trees although some have been seen to change over time. The fruits become bright red and stay on the branches through winter and birds are fond of the berries. Boughs of holly are often used to decorate homes at Christmas.
This evergreen can grow in a bush or a tree 10m high. The bark is hard to see but smooth and thin with brown ‘warts’ and the stems are brown. The leaves are dark green, glossy and spikey. Holly consists of male and female trees although some have been seen to change over time. The fruits become bright red and stay on the branches through winter and birds are fond of the berries. Boughs of holly are often used to decorate homes at Christmas.
