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Holly Berries Everywhere
American Holly (Ilex opaca)
English Holly (Ilex aquifolium)
Round-Leaf Holly (Ilex rotunda)
We have several types of holly at the cemetery. These tall trees are likely English holly, most associated with Christmas holly. Smaller trees near the front include American holly and a round-leaf holly bush near the house. Most hollies are dioecious, meaning that both male and female plants are required for berry production.
Our bevy of hollies helps keep our over-wintering bird population fed. Cardinals, crows, bluebirds, and cedar waxwings need these natural calories to stay warm and fueled when most insects have gone dormant.