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Ilex aquifolium, commonly known as English holly, is a evergreen shrub or small tree native to Europe, western Asia, and North Africa that is widely recognized by its spiny leaves and bright red berries. It matters because it has cultural significance in winter celebrations across many countries, is used in landscaping and gardens, and provides food and shelter for wildlife.
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Species
Least ConcernEuropean holly
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderAquifoliales
- FamilyAquifoliaceae
Native toAlbania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece
Observations77,797
歐洲冬青（學名Ilex aquifolium）是一種原產於西歐及南歐、西北非洲及西南亞洲的冬青。 歐洲冬青是常綠樹，高達10-25米，樹幹直徑40-80厘米闊，樹皮呈灰色及光滑。葉子長5-12厘米及闊2-6厘米，形狀各有不同。幼樹及低枝上的葉子每邊有3-5條尖刺，交替指向上下；在較高的樹枝上的葉子有很少或沒有尖刺。 花朵是雌雄異株的，呈白色及有4瓣，由蜜蜂傳播花粉。果實呈紅色，直徑闊6-10毫米，有4個果核，一般在秋末成熟。果實因含有冬青素而味道非常苦，鳥類故此很少會吃它們，直至到了冬天結霜後，它們較為軟身才變得可口。
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Ilex aquifolium Ilex aquifolium, the holly, common holly, English holly, European holly, or occasionally Christmas holly, is a species of flowering plant in the family Aquifoliaceae, native to western and southern Europe, northwest Africa, and southwest Asia. It is regarded as the type species of the genus Ilex, which by association is also called holly. It is an evergreen tree or shrub found, for example, in shady areas of forests of oak and in beech hedges. In the British Isles it is one of very few native hardwood evergreen trees. It has a great capacity to adapt to different conditions and is a pioneer species that repopulates the margins of forests or clearcuts.
European holly can exceed 15 m in height, but is often found at much smaller heights, typically 2–3 m (6.6–9.8 ft) tall and broad, with a straight trunk and pyramidal crown, branching from the base. It grows slowly and does not usually fully mature due to cutting or fire. It is estimated to live as long as 300 years.