American Holly

Delaware State Tree

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Holly berries

Holly berries; American holly is the state tree of Delaware.  Photo by John/Flickr (Use Permitted with Attribution/Share Alike).

Official State Tree of Delaware

Delaware designated American holly (Ilex opaca Aiton) as the official state tree in 1939. All State Trees

Also called Christmas holly or evergreen holly, American holly is regarded as one of Delaware's most important forest trees. The tree has dark, thorny-leaved foliage and red berries. In Delaware, the tree can reach 60 feet in height and a trunk diameter of 20 inches.

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Images

American Robin; snacking on American holly berries  Photo by John Flannery/Flickr (use permitted with attribution/no derivative works).

American robin snacking on American holly berries

American holly covered in snow; natural festivity  Photo by Cayce/Flickr (use permitted with attribution/no derivative works).

American holly covered in snow

American holly; photo by Dendroica cerulea on Flickr (use permitted with attribution).

American holly

Videos

Trees with Don Leopold - American holly