Foster's holly Aquifoliaceae Ilex xattenuata Ashe cassine x opaca   symbol: ILAT
	Leaf: Alternate, evergreen, simple, thickened, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 inches long, upper half of leaf with shallow marginal spines, dark shiny green above, lighter below. Flower: Dioecious; small (1/4 to 1/3 inch across), but attractive, 4-petaled white flowers with yellow-green centers, occur singly but very numerous, appearing in late spring. Fruit: Bright red, round drupe, 1/4 inch in diameter, persistent, numerous, and very attractive. Twig: Slender, greenish red, very small buds, leaf scar with 1 bundle scar. Bark: Smooth, gray, mottled or faintly striped. Form: A small tree reaching up to 25 feet tall, narrow pyramidal crown.
	USDA Plants Database Ilex xattenuata is planted in the highlighted USDA hardiness zones to the left and is not known to widely escape cultivaton.