Pubescens Holly (Ilex pubescens)

Family: Aquifoliaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Ilex pubescens is an evergreen Shrub growing to 3.5 m (11ft 6in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in leaf all year, in flower from April to May, and the seeds ripen from October to November. The species is dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required). and is pollinated by Bees.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Evergreen broad-leaf forests, forest margins, shrubby areas, streamsides and roadsides at elevations of 100 - 1000 metres. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)