Leaves: Alternate, simple, evergreen, leathery, oblong �Eovate, 2�Eto 4�Elong, 1�Eto 2�Ewide with large remote spiny teeth, from a single spine to 7 or eight per side. Dull to dark green above and yellowish-green below.

LOCATION

Owner: Athens-Clarke County, Lyndon House
Nominated by: AC Landscape Management Division
Accessible: Yes, front lawn on Hoyt St.
Coordinates: State Plane
GA West NAD83 (feet)
E: 2,536,105 N: 1,442,852


Notes: The American Holly is a commonly found, small landscape tree, with a wide range of distribution. A male and female specimen is required for a full foliage and berry display, and the tree must be planted in a well-drained environment. A variety of insects and disease threaten the holly, not the least of which is twig dieback as evidenced on this Champion.

Bark: Gray, thin and often roughened by Irregular wart-like excretions.