American holly

American holly (Ilex opaca) is an evergreen tree or shrub native to the lower 48 states of the United States and found in the state of Maryland; it may or may not be native to Maryland.USDA Plants Database, 
== Identification ==
Its foliage is typically green and has conspicuous fall interest. Foliage is retained in winter. Red fruit is sparsely produced from summer to fall.
It grows slowly from a single stem to a height of about 40 feet with roots at least 30 inches deep, and has a lifespan of 100 to 250 years. It will readily resprout even if cut down to the ground.
== Cultivation ==
The USDA believes this plant to be readily available for purchase. It is suitable for growing in a nursery. It is propagated by the following methods: bare root, container, cuttings, seed. Seeds will be more successful if cold stratification is used. Typically, this plant will seed itself at a slow rate, and new seedlings will have a low chance of success compared to other plants of this type.
Soil preferences: coarse/medium soil, pH 4.5-7, medium fertilizer. Provide medium moisture. This plant has medium salinity tolerance and medium drought tolerance. It tolerates shade.
== Uses and Relationships ==
If you're seeking to provide forage to wildlife, this plant is of low value.
== More Information ==
The initial draft of this article was automatically generated from the Ilex opaca profile in the USDA Plants Database. The Biota of North America Program (BONAP) may or may not have a page for this genus with detailed range maps. (BONAP range maps are copyrighted and should not be placed directly on our wiki.)
== References ==
Category:Ilex Category:Native trees Category:Native shrubs Category:North American natives Category:Commercially available natives Category:Fruiting natives Category:Natives with green foliage Category:Natives with conspicuous fall foliage Category:Natives with winter foliage Category:Slow-growing natives Category:Natives between 25 and 50 feet tall Category:Shade-tolerant natives Category:Medium moisture demand natives Category:Drought tolerant natives Category:Salt-tolerant natives Category:USDA native stubs