Family: Aquifoliaceae

Genus: Ilex

Species: aquifolium

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000983

Common name: European holly, Christmas holly

English name: Common Holly

Arabic name: ايلكس

Native: Western and Southern Europe. Northwest Africa and Southwest Asia

Country: Southern Europe

(PGR): Rare

Evergreen small tree or shrub 8-10 m tall leaves 10 cm long, simple, coriaceous and glabrous, dark green with spines flowers white small in axillary cymes fruit red berry, drupe

ornamental shrub. hedges. Christmas decoration.

Texture: Clay Lime rich soils Sandy

Fertility: Intermediate

Drainage: Moderately well drained

Salinity: Intermediated

Water Sources: Medium Water

Climates: Mediterranean Subtropics

Lights: Full sun Light shade

Propagation: Seeds - cuttings

Flowering time: Spring and autumn

Zone: 9 : 10

pH range: 3.5- 7.0

Status: Least concern

Life span: Perennial

Habits: Evergreen Shrub Small tree

Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated

Collecting Sources: Botanical garden

Plant Uses: Hedge Ornamental

Plant Populations density: Rare

Vegetation types: Evergreen shrub

pH: Acid Mild alkaline Neutral