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WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Ilex cornuta   FAMILY Aquifoliaceae   Go to FSUS key



SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ilex cornuta   FAMILY Aquifoliaceae

 

COMMON NAME:
Chinese Holly, Burford Holly


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image of Ilex cornuta, Chinese Holly, Burford Holly

JK Marlow    jkm160103_099

January    Greenville County    SC

Swamp Rabbit Trail

image of Ilex cornuta, Chinese Holly, Burford Holly

JK Marlow    jkm170106_070

January    Greenville County    SC

Swamp Rabbit Trail

Fruit bright red, persisting through winter, per Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Dirr, 1975+).

image of Ilex cornuta, Chinese Holly, Burford Holly

JK Marlow    jkm170106_076

January    Greenville County    SC

Swamp Rabbit Trail

image of Ilex cornuta, Chinese Holly, Burford Holly

JK Marlow    jkm170106_079

January    Greenville County    SC

Swamp Rabbit Trail

image of Ilex cornuta, Chinese Holly, Burford Holly

JK Marlow    jkm080330_023

March    Anderson County    SC

Clemson Forest

Leaves with 3 strong spines at apex, up to 9 overall, lethal to work around, per Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Dirr, 1975+).

image of Ilex cornuta, Chinese Holly, Burford Holly

JK Marlow    jkm080330_024

March    Anderson County    SC

Clemson Forest

Flowers in axillary clusters on branches of the previous year, per Weakley's Flora.

image of Ilex cornuta, Chinese Holly, Burford Holly

Paul Thompson    pstilex_cornuta_burfordi

September?        

The cultivar 'Burfordii Nana' is usually armed with a single terminal spine. — Clemson Extension

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Ilex cornuta   FAMILY Aquifoliaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Ilex cornuta   FAMILY Aquifoliaceae

 

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2658

Shrub; Tree
Perennial
Usually dioecious

Habitat: Escaped into forests in (primarily) suburban and urban areas, but certain to become more ubiquitous and increasingly in natural areas, per Weakley's Flora

Non-native: China

Rare

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Invasive?

This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:

 

IS THE PLANT "ARMED"?
Leaves with well-developed, apical, 2-6mm spine (& usually also marginal spines)

LEAVES:
Evergreen
Simple
Alternate

FLOWER:
Spring
White
4-merous
4 sepals
4 petals
Usually unisexual

FRUIT:
WinterSummer/Fall
Red
Drupe

 

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