YDR

The most famous tree in York County, at more than 300 years old, is fighting to survive

The most famous tree in York County looks only half alive. Gone are the days when the American holly along the Susquehanna River stretched strong and stately some 65 feet tall. The tree near the ...
Miami Herald

‘Small and inconspicuous’ tree was thought extinct in Brazil for 186 years. Until now

About 186 years ago, botanist George Gardner discovered a unique holly tree while on an expedition. The “small and inconspicuous” tree was officially identified in 1861 as Ilex sapiiformis, or the ...
The Courier-Journal

Fir trees and mistletoe are great, but hollies are the best Christmas plant. Here's why

Right up there with Christmas trees and mistletoe, hollies are the plants most closely connected with any holiday on the American calendar. After all, Bing Crosby sings "The Holly and the Ivy," not ...
The New York Times

EVERGREEN TREES OF BY-GONE DAYS; Interesting Associations Connected with Celebrated Specimens of Holly, Yew, and Box -- Some Ancient Superstitions.

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Mongabay

‘Lost’ Brazilian holly tree species found again after nearly 200 years

After nearly 200 years without a confirmed sighting, a rare Brazilian tree species called the Pernambuco holly has been found in northeastern Brazil. The team located four trees, two male and two ...