Ilex decidua
Possom Haw Holly, Possum Haw
Other regional names: Possumhaw
- Possumhaw
Also known as: Ageria retusa Raf. +9 more
- Ageria retusa Raf.
- Ilex aestivalis Lam.
- Ilex berberidifolia Standl.
- Ilex cuthbertii Small
- Ilex decidua var. urbana Alph.Wood
- Ilex prinoides Aiton
- Ilex prionites Willd.
- Ilex tenuifolia Salisb.
- Prinos deciduus (Walter) DC.
- Prinos deciduus var. aestivalis (Lam.) DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Aquifoliaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Ilex decidua
Naturally occurring in North America, Ilex decidua (commonly known as Possom-Haw Holly or Possum Haw) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Aquifoliaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mexico Northeast, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms