All Life
American Holly

Tree

American Holly

Ilex opaca ยท genus Ilex

ConfirmedHigh Berries persist into winter Observed on Portal 33 First seen 2026-08-01

Evergreen woodland tree confirmed at Portal 33, providing year-round cover and winter fruit for wildlife.

About

Description

Evergreen shelter and winter fruit resource for wildlife.

Safety Cautions

Berries are not human food and can cause illness if ingested.

Edibility

Not edible. Berries are not human food and can cause illness if ingested.

Traditional Medicine

No known use.

Ecological Role

Evergreen shelter and winter fruit resource for wildlife.

Animal Habitat Value

Year-round cover, bird habitat, winter fruit.

Season

Berries persist into winter

Habitat

Woodland

Portal 33 Location

Woodland

Educational use only. Identification, edibility, and traditional medicinal knowledge is shared for learning. Always obtain positive identification before eating, harvesting, or medicinally using any plant or fungi. This Atlas is not medical advice.