Ilex aquifolium

Holly is a very popular ornamental tree. Dozens of cultivars have been selected, including plants with variegated, yellow, contorted, thornless, or exceptionally thorny leaves. Plants are either male or female. Female clones are particularly popular, with the shoots with berries being used as a traditional Christmas decoration.

Similar plants:

• Ilex cassine (Dahoon Holly, Dahoon )
• Ilex cornuta (Chinese Holly, Horned Holly)
• Ilex opaca (American Holly )
• Ilex paraguariensis (Yerba Mate)
• Ilex pernyi (Perney's Holly)
• Ilex verticillata (American Winterberry, Coralberry)
• Ilex vomitoria (Yaupon Holly)