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Ilex integra
Also called Mochitree
Ilex integra, the elegance female holly or mochi tree, is an evergreen ornamental tree of the holly genus from East Asia. Grow it in fertile, well-drained soil in sun or part shade, and plant both sexes nearby if you want berries.
Ilex integra, the elegance female holly, also called mochi tree, is an ornamental tree of the holly genus, which is native to parts of Asia, including Korea; Taiwan; the mid-southern regions of China; and Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu in Japan. Its flower is light yellow. The species was botanically described in 1784.
The bark of the Ilex integra is an ingredient in birdlime, and it is also sometimes planted as a sacred tree.
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
