Kurogane holly (Ilex rotunda)

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

Ilex rotunda is an evergreen Tree growing to 20 m (65ft 7in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in leaf all year, in flower in April, and the seeds ripen from October to December. 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 forests.Evergreen broad-leaf forests, forest margins on mountain slopes at elevations of 400 - 1100 metres. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)