Chinese Holly
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Chinese Holly
ilex cornuta
Chinese Holly is a beautiful plant with shiny green leaves and bright red berries! It's a great addition to gardens and can attract birds looking for food.
Habitat: Chinese Holly is commonly found in gardens and parks, often in temperate climates.
Appearance
The Chinese Holly has striking dark green leaves that are often rectangular and extremely glossy, featuring sharp, spiky edges. Its most distinctive feature is the abundance of bright, cherry-red berries that ripen in fall and remain vibrant throughout winter.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderAquifolialesFamilyAquifoliaceaeGenusIlex
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
It can live for many decades, growing into a grand old bush or tree!
Its glossy leaves are so shiny they almost look fake!
Some Chinese Holly plants only produce male or female flowers, needing a partner to make berries!
The scientific name 'cornuta' means 'horned,' like its pointy leaves!
Special abilities
Ability
Spiky Armor
Chinese Holly has extra-sharp leaf spines that deter hungry animals from munching on its foliage, keeping it safe.
Ability
Winter Feast Provider
Its bright red berries persist through winter, offering a vital food source for birds when other foods are scarce.
Ability
Evergreen Powerhouse
Chinese Holly stays green all year, allowing it to photosynthesize even in colder months when other plants lose leaves.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 300-800 cm
- Spread
- 200-400 cm
- Flower Size
- 0.5-1 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- mild
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen
eaten by
Chinese Blackbird
Turdus mandarinus
eats its winter berries
shelters
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Great Tit
Parus major
nests in its dense branches
Traits
Arboreal
Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
Chinese Holly Tree
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Chinese Holly?
300-800 cm
How wide does Chinese Holly spread?
200-400 cm
How big are the flowers on Chinese Holly?
0.5-1 cm
When does Chinese Holly bloom?
Spring
Is Chinese Holly edible?
No
Is Chinese Holly toxic?
mild
What is Chinese Holly's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Chinese Holly pollinated?
Insect
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