Large gallberry
Ilex coriacea

Family: Aquifoliaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 3-5 m tall. The branches are slender. The leaves are narrow, oval and leathery. Plants are separately male and female. The flowers are in the axils of the leaves. The fruit are shiny black. They are 8 mm across.

There are about 400 Ilex species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It suits USDA hardiness zone 7.

Countries/locations it is found in

Europe, North America, USA

How it is used for food

Caution:

Edible parts

Fruit, caution

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Prinos coriaceus Pursh;