Native Trees of Kentucky 



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HOLLY FAMILY flquifoliaceae. 



The Holly family is represented in Kentucky by one genus, 

 Ilex, comprising- three wild arborescent species: 



a. American Holly Ilex opaca. 



b. Mountain Holly Ilex montana. 



c. Deciduous Holly Ilex decidua. 



a. American Holly Ilex opaca. 



The American or White 

 Holly is a small tree found 

 sparingly all over the State. 



The wood, which imitates 

 ivory in color and texture, is 

 highly prized in cabinet work, 

 interior finish, furniture and 

 turnery. 



A pyramidal form, ever- 

 green foliage and persistent 

 bright red berries make the 

 Holly most desirable for lawns 

 and ornamental hedges. 



The flowers, small, white and 

 clustered, are of two kimL. on 

 different trees. 



7><v small, cone-shaped, evergreen: branches short, hori- 

 zontal. 



Bark gray, usually covered with lichens. 

 Leaves alternate, simple, evergreen, . leathery ; margins wavy 



with sharp stiff spines. 

 Fruit bright red berries, persistent all winter. 



