Ilex decidua
Common name: Possumhaw
An interesting, small tree found growing in the flood-plains and bottomlands of southern Illinois. Not native to our area, but a beautiful addition to any moist yard that has a little shade and a bit of protection from the north. Its nice, dark green leaves are clustered on short, spur-like twigs that are up and down the trunk and major stems. Like other deciduous holly, the leaves are rather a boring color before falling off revealing an awesome display of bright red berries. It has a tendency to sucker if conditions allow, but in our experience that does not happen often.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Shrubs
Soil type
Moist Mesic, Wet
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Summer
Urban environment
Yards that Flood
Habitat
Floodplain, Moist Woods
Growth form
Shrubby/Clump, Single trunk
Growth rate
Slow
Flower color
Whitish
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 15 Feet
- Mature width
- 10 Feet
- Max height
- 20 Feet
- Max width
- 15 Feet