yaupon Aquifoliaceae Ilex vomitoria Aiton   symbol: ILVO
	Leaf: Alternate, simple, evergreen, margin with rounded teeth, 1/2 to 1 1/2 inch long, shiny dark green above, pale below. Flower: Dioecious; small greenish white, males numerous and in clusters, female solitary or in small clusters, appear in late spring. Fruit: Berry-like drupe, dark orange to red, 1/4 to 1/3 inch in diameter, ripen in late summer, persistent and usually numerous. Twig: Slender, stiff, initially purplish brown, velvety, but turning light gray and glabrous, buds very small and dark. Bark: Thin, smooth and light gray, may be come a bit scaly. Form: Evergreen shrub forming thickets with numerous stems and branches, reaches up to 20 feet.
	USDAFS Additional Silvics - USDA Plants Database Ilex vomitoria is native to North America. Range may be expanded by planting. See states reporting yaupon (opens a new window).