Common Holly
Ilex aquifolium
English Common Name: Common Holly, English Holly, European Holly
Chinese Name / 植物中文名: 枸骨 (Gǒu gǔ)
Other Local Name: Not available
Family Name: Aquifoliaceae (Holly Family)
Scientific Name: Ilex aquifolium
Synonym: Aquifolium croceum, Aquifolium ferox, Aquifolium heterophyllum, Aquifolium ilex, Aquifolium lanceolatum, Aquifolium planifolium, Aquifolium spinosum, Aquifolium undulatum, Aquifolium vulgare, Ilex balearica
Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Aquifoliales > Aquifoliaceae (Holly Family) > Ilex
Origin: Europe, Africa, South and West Asia
Growth Habit: Normally short tree that grows to about 10 meters height.
Characteristic: A small evergreen tree with thick, shiny, usually very prickly-edged leaves, small white unisexual flowers and red berries.
Care Requirements: Prefers full sun and lots of watering.
Images Location: Ireland
Chinese Name / 植物中文名: 枸骨 (Gǒu gǔ)
Other Local Name: Not available
Family Name: Aquifoliaceae (Holly Family)
Scientific Name: Ilex aquifolium
Synonym: Aquifolium croceum, Aquifolium ferox, Aquifolium heterophyllum, Aquifolium ilex, Aquifolium lanceolatum, Aquifolium planifolium, Aquifolium spinosum, Aquifolium undulatum, Aquifolium vulgare, Ilex balearica
Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Aquifoliales > Aquifoliaceae (Holly Family) > Ilex
Origin: Europe, Africa, South and West Asia
Growth Habit: Normally short tree that grows to about 10 meters height.
Characteristic: A small evergreen tree with thick, shiny, usually very prickly-edged leaves, small white unisexual flowers and red berries.
Care Requirements: Prefers full sun and lots of watering.
Images Location: Ireland