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ENLGISH HOLLY
The British Invasion
WHAT IS ENGLISH HOLLY? Scientific Name: Ilex
aquifolium It is an evergreen Has broad leaves with
sharp points on the edges It is both a tree and a
shrub It can grow up to 18
meters high Produces berries and
flowers
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What Makes It Invasive?
It is what's called a water hog It takes so much of the water in the soil
that the other native plants can’t get enough
The only thing that eats it are birds and they only eat the berries which don’t stop them from reproducing
How Did It Get Here? It was brought over
by Europeans Brought over to be a
decorative plant Used as Christmas
decorations
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Place of Origin
The English Holly is native to most Southern European countries
It is an ancient species and has been on Earth for many years
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Range
The English Holly has since invaded all of Europe
As well as countries in Asia In North America English Holly can be
found on the Pacific Coast and parts of Canada
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English Holly Chinese Holly
Meserve Holly
Variegated English Holly
Life Cycle They reproduce
through pollination A plant can live up to
150 Has both male and
female plants
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Habitat It can survive in both
wet and dry climates This is why it’s so
invasive
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Nuisance Pt. 1 It out competes other
native plants for water so they can get the resources for food
It then continues to grow and populate
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Nuisance Pt. 2
It is ruins the diversity of the environments it’s in
The berries are poisonous Leaves hurt Hard to remove once it gets older
Control/Management Plan Eradication of the
Holly Stop people from
planting it Make it illegal to sell
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LOOK A GAPH!
Population of English Holly
Time In Years1800 2000
Connection Circle
English Holly
Native Trees
WaterPeople
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Citations
http://www.kingcounty.gov/environment/animalsAndPlants/noxious-weeds/weed-identification/english-holly.aspx
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilex_aquifolium http://www.aspca.org/Pet-care/poison-con
trol/Plants/english_holly.aspx http://www.ssisc.info/home/english_holly