Plant Spotlight: American Holly
Take a walk in the woods this month and admire the hardy American holly (Ilex opaca). It's a great time of year to visit the Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary in Hatchville, which has over 1,000 holly trees. Learn more about the characteristics of the American Holly.

Holly leaves are thick and waxy with sharp points.

Each berry grows on a single stem that grows directly out of the branch.

If you walk in the winter forest during a full moon, the thick leaves of the holly shine brightly in the moonlight.

Holly's that grow in full sun will produce a profusion of leaves and berries.