Yaupon Holly Tree
Scientific Name: Ilex vomitoria

Yaupon Holly Tree

The Yaupon Holly is a small rounded tree with small leathery green leaves that stay on the tree year round. This tree adapts well to sun or shade areas. On female trees, small red berries form on branches all winter. It is a hardy small specimen tree for landscape needs.
Ilex vomitoria (Yaupon Holly, Yaupon, or Cassina; the latter shared with Ilex cassine), is a species of holly native to southeastern North America, occurring in United States from Maryland south to Florida and west to Oklahoma(only in the extreme southeast)and Texas, and in Mexico in Chiapas.

Sizes Available
4'-6' 6'-8'
8'-10' 10'-12'
12'-14' 14'-16'
16'-18'
Homeowner Growing & Maintenance Tips

Additonal information: http://www.duke.edu/~cwcook/trees/ilvo.html

Interesting Notes

The small, elliptic leaves are thick, have crenate margins, and are glossy above.

Height Spread
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Fall Foliage Color Hardiness
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Attributes
  • Edging
  • Evergreen
  • Salt Tolerant
Soil Moisture Needs
  • Average
Ilex vomitoria (Yaupon Holly Tree)
The fruits are bright red and last through the winter. The fruits are emetic, hence the name vomitoria.

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