Ilex latifolia
lusterleaf holly, tarajo
Notes:
Not recommended north of USDA zone 7 and the warmer parts of Sunset zone 32 (NCSU is an outlier in claiming USDA zone 6), but also dislikes climates with high heat and humidity.
Largest leaves of all hollies; sometimes mistaken for Magnolia grandiflora. Perhaps because of this, one of the best hollies for heavy shade.
Fruits mildly poisonous.
Sources: Sunset, Dirr, NCSU, UFL, Cal Poly, Odenwald/Turner.
Tags:
acidic soil preferred
alkaline soil intolerant
aromatic foliage
attracts:bees
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
bark injury sensitive
branches strong
clay tolerant
coarse texture
compacted soil intolerant
deer resistant
dense canopy
dioecious
drought tolerant
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
form:multi-trunked
form:shrub
form:trainable to single trunk
form:tree
fragrant flowers
habit:conical/pyramidal
habit:irregular
habit:oval
habit:rounded
habit:upright
infertile soil tolerant
litter:minimal
persistence:evergreen
pest/disease free
poisonous
pollution tolerant
pruning not required
rich soil preferred
salt tolerant
sandy soil tolerant
slow-growing
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:container
use:deck/patio
use:espalier
use:hedge
use:mass planting
use:screen
use:specimen
use:street
water:regular
well-drained soil required
wind sensitive
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