American holly

English right|thumb|American holly (Ilex opaca species), branch Noun - + A species of holly, Ilex opaca species, native to the eastern United States. en 1956 American Horticultural Society National Horticultural Magazine 35-36 http://books.google.com.au/books?id=2-BFAAAAYAAJ&q=%22American+holly%22%7C%22American+hollies%22&dq=%22American+holly%22%7C%22American+hollies%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=9i-wUpCQMYWakQWKqICQBg&ved=0CIgCEOgBMCU 174 On all American hollies, a vertical incision, three-fourths of an inch above basal cut, helps materially in producing a better root system. en 2002 Jennifer Quasha How to Draw Delaware's Sights and Symbols 20 http://books.google.com.au/books?id=05U_MmOPMXkC&pg=PA20&dq=%22American+holly%22%7C%22American+hollies%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=9i-wUpCQMYWakQWKqICQBg&ved=0CEAQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22American%20holly%22%7C%22American%20hollies%22&f=false The American holly was accepted as Delaware's state tree on May 1, 1939. en 2008 Mike Bottini The Walking Dunes: East Hampton's Hidden Treasure 87 http://books.google.com.au/books?id=WbgUyyK1dOgC&pg=PA87&dq=%22American+holly%22%7C%22American+hollies%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=9i-wUpCQMYWakQWKqICQBg&ved=0CGgQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=%22American%20holly%22%7C%22American%20hollies%22&f=false Most familiar among them is the American Holly (Ilex opaca) whose prickly, broad evergreen leaves and bright red berries are a welcome splash of color in the winter landscape, as well as a symbol of the Christmas holiday. Translations Ilex opaca Finnish: fi piikkipaatsama Further reading Ilex opaca 1 Ilex opaca 1 Ilex opaca 1 en Hollies