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The holly is a shrub or, at most, a small tree belonging to the Aquifoliaceae family. It can live for up to five hundred years<\/strong>, though it typically doesn’t exceed a hundred.<\/p>\n

The infusion of boiled leaves was traditionally used as a diuretic and a laxative. The fruits are purgative and, in larger doses, act as a strong emetic (induce vomiting). <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In some cultures, holly is widely used as a Christmas decoration<\/strong>. However, this is only permissible if its origin is from nurseries or sustainable and legal exploitations, as it is a protected species<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Its wood is highly valued by cabinetmakers<\/strong> for crafting walking sticks and gunstocks, as it stains very well to black and can imitate ebony.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Height<\/strong><\/td>\n6 to 20 meters<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Leaves<\/strong><\/td>\nPersistent, simple, and oval-shaped. Their most striking characteristic is a spiny edge on young specimens and on the lower branches of mature trees.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Flowers\/Fruit<\/strong><\/td>\nSmall (about 5mm) and white. Its fruits are poisonous. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Climate\/Habitat<\/strong><\/td>\nForests and shady scrublands, ascending to altitudes of up to 1,600 meters.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Common Name<\/strong><\/td>\nHolly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scientific Name<\/strong><\/td>\nIlex aquifolium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Genus<\/strong><\/td>\nIlex<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Family<\/strong><\/td>\nAquifoliaceae<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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