• Photo by: Shirley Denton, Suncoast Chapter FNPS

Ilex coriacea

large gallberry

Nomenclature

Common Name:

large gallberry

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Genus species:

Ilex coriacea

Family:

Aquifoliaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

shrub

Size:

ft

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

white

Fruit Color:

black

Phenology:

evergreen

Noted For:

Interesting Foliage

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Occurs naturally at the edges of wooded areas and creates a hedge-like appearance.

Considerations:

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Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry

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Stays wet -to- Not wet but not extremely dry

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand, Loam, Organic

Soil pH:

acidic

Suitable to Grow In:

8A,8B,9A

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Birds

Bees pollinate flowers. 

Fruits are eaten by birds.

Native Habitats:

Wet flatwoods, titi swamps, bogs.

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