Possumhaw
Ilex decidua
Deciduous-Shrubs / Deciduous-Trees
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Ilex decidua Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Ilex decidua |
| Common Name: | possumhaw |
| Family: | Aquifoliaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | winter specimen, patio plant, naturalizing |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | large shrub or small tree |
| Height: | 7 - 15 feet tall |
| Spread: | 5 - 12 feet wide |
| Foliage: | deciduous, and alternate with serrated margins leaf is in the shape of an arrowhead 1 - 2 inches long with very short petiole |
| Flower: | dioceious |
| Fruit: | red, orange, or yellow drupe in the Fall fruit stands out in Winter |
| Bark: | gray to brown |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun or part shade |
| USDA Zone: | zones 5 - 9 |
| Care | |
| Wildlife: | fruit will attract birds and other wildlife in Winter |
| Additional Notes: | purchase a named clone or select females when in fruit |
TTU Plant Resources
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