Ilex laevigata

smooth winterberry

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Photo credit: R. Harrison Wiegand, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service. www.dnr.state.md.us
Family

Aquifoliaceae

Region

Coastal Plain

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia

Plant Type

Medium Shrub

Height

10 - 12ft

Spread

- ft

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Fruit

Berry; Red

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Moist

Blooms

May - July

Fall Color

yellow

Habitat

wooded swamps, mostly at low altitude

Notes

berries provide winter bird food; prefers soil with a calcareous layer; Upland gamebirds, many songbirds, squirrels and raccoons eat the fruits; deer browse the twigs and leaves

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