Chinese holly Aquifoliaceae Ilex cornuta Lindl. & Paxton   symbol: ILCO80
	Leaf: Alternate, simple, evergreen, elliptical, 1 1/2 to 3 inches long, margin with varying number of spines, some leaves have only a terminal spine, shiny dark green above, dull green below, glassy feeling. Flower: Dioecious; small, white, 4-petaled, 1/4 to 1/3 inch wide, not showy, male flowers very fragrant, appearing in early spring. Fruit: Bright red, round drupe, 1/3 to 1/2 inch in diameter, occur in clusters of 4 to 8, very showy, persistent. Twig: Slender, green turning reddish green in the winter, buds small, leaf scar with 1 bundle scar. Bark: Smooth, gray, with size becoming very finely flaky. Form: Small tree that can reach 20 feet in height, with a round crown, often pruned.
	USDA Plants Database Ilex cornuta is planted in the highlighted USDA hardiness zones to the left and is not known to widely escape cultivaton.