Species Synonym(s): None
Common Name(s): None
Family: Aquifoliaceae (Holly Family)
Family Synonym(s): None
Native Range (GRIN):
Selected images from Bugwood.org
John Ruter, University of Georgia
John Ruter, University of Georgia
John Ruter, University of Georgia
John Ruter, University of Georgia
John Ruter, University of Georgia
Landscape Ornamental Use (GRIN): Yes
All Uses (GRIN): Ornamental
Summary: Japanese holly (Ilex crenata) is a Terrestrial/Wetland species.
Mid-Atlantic Coastal Plain regions
No Data
Mid-Atlantic Piedmont and Mountain regions
No Data
Northern parts of PA and NJ (and beyond)
No Data
OBL (Obligate wetland): Almost always occurs in wetlands (estimated probability > 99%) under natural conditions
FACW (Facultative wetland): Usually occurs in wetlands (estimated probability 67% - 99%), but occasionally found in non-wetlands
FAC (Facultative): Equally likely to occur in wetlands (estimated probability 34% - 66%) or non-wetlands
FACU (Facultative upland): Usually occur in non-wetlands (estimated probability 67% - 99%), but occasionally found in wetlands (estimated probability 1% - 33%)
UPL (Obligate upland): Occur almost always (estimated probability > 99%) in non-wetlands under natural conditions
| Kingdom: Plantae |
| Phylum: Magnoliophyta |
| Class: Magnoliopsida |
| Subclass: Rosidae |
| Order: Celastrales |
| Family: Aquifoliaceae |
| Genus: Ilex |
| Subject: Ilex crenata Thunb. |