American Holly

Description:

“Sharp” Leaves Berries red in winter Animal Dispersed Seed

Habitat:

From the maritime forests of Massachusetts, holly is scattered along the coast to Delaware. It grows inland into several Pennsylvania counties and abundantly southward throughout the coastal plain, Piedmont, and Appalachian system. The range extends south to mid-peninsular Florida, west to eastern Texas and southeastern Missouri. It corresponds roughly to the combined ranges for loblolly and shortleaf pines.

Notes:

Used Mrs. White leaf powerpoint