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Has anyone else noticed the trees with red berries...?
Image 1 shows an American Holly (Ilex opaca). This tree is located just outside of DOBO on the UNCW campus. The American Holly tree typically grows in the east-central, southeastern, and south-central United States. Its branches are short and slender and its roots are thick. It will grow in both dry and wet soil, but it will grow slowly. The flowers are pollinated by many insects such as bees, ants, and moths. The berries are known to be poisonous to humans but, birds will eat them for survival if their other food sources are limited. This tree is an essential habitat and food source for at least 18 different species of birds. Unfortunately, this tree is damaged annually for making Christmas decorations across the United States and is often removed because it is considered an undesirable shrub that competes with pine trees. (www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/tree/ileopa/all.html)
Has anyone else noticed the trees with red berries...?
Image 1 shows an American Holly (Ilex opaca). This tree is located just outside of DOBO on the UNCW campus. The American Holly tree typically grows in the east-central, southeastern, and south-central United States. Its branches are short and slender and its roots are thick. It will grow in both dry and wet soil, but it will grow slowly. The flowers are pollinated by many insects such as bees, ants, and moths. The berries are known to be poisonous to humans but, birds will eat them for survival if their other food sources are limited. This tree is an essential habitat and food source for at least 18 different species of birds. Unfortunately, this tree is damaged annually for making Christmas decorations across the United States and is often removed because it is considered an undesirable shrub that competes with pine trees. (www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/tree/ileopa/all.html)