American holly Aquifoliaceae Ilex opaca

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; dull green-white, male flowers on 3 to 7 flowered cymes, female flowers are solitary with a pleasant odor, appearing in late spring.
Fruit:Berry-like drupe, red, rarely yellow when ripe, 1/4 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 40 feet, with a thick crown and pyramidal form, usually with branches to the ground.

leaf flower fruit twig bark form map

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