Other Names: Ilex
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20-30 ft., max - 40 ft. |
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Full sun to part shade |
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Prefers damp conditions, but can tolerate dry conditions if irrigated |
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Moderate |
Use: Ornamental, Medium shade tree
Bonus: Female Dahoon Hollies** produce small, attractive bunches of red fruit that look similar to the fruits of the Brazilian Pepper. This is a great tree to attract wildlife to your yard. Humans cannot eat the fruit, but birds, squirrels and small mammals love it!
**Males and females should be placed in close proximity to produce showy displays of fruit.
Other Names: Florida Holly, Pepper Tree
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5-30 ft., max - 40 ft. |
Use in landscape: Ornamental
Why not Brazilian Pepper?
The question should be, "Why Brazilian Pepper at all?" Brazilian pepper is one of the most infamous invasive species, completely taking over native plant communities to the point of horrific monoculture. Brazilian Pepper is also "Most Wanted" on the prohibited plants list of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Miami-Dade County. A cousin of Poison Ivy, Brazilian Pepper can also cause respiratory distress and skin irritations. Although no one is planting Brazilian Pepper these days, many plants still exist in people's yards, anxiously waiting removal.