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Botanical details
- Family
- Aquifoliaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Genus
Ilex
- Genus description
Ilex can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs and trees with often spiny leaves, small white flowers (male and female usually on separate plants) and, on female plants, showy berries in autumn
- Name status
Correct
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