Ilex aquifolium Holly (Aquifoliaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Ilex aquifolium
Holly
Evergreen shrub
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The Ilex aquifolium plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Aquifoliaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Holly. Some home gardeners know the variety as I. balearica.

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Latin Name:  Ilex aquifolium
Common Name:  Holly
Family:  Aquifoliaceae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  The plant is poisonous[10], but only in very large doses[65, 76].

Mature Height:  9   Mature Width:  5

Habitat:  Found in most well-drained soils in scrub, hedges and woodland where it is often the dominant under-storey shrub[7].

Edible Uses: The leaves have been used as a tea substitute[4]. The roasted fruit has been used as a coffee substitute[7]. Some caution is advised here, since the fruit can be purgative and emetic[K].

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