Ilex integra

Flower name
Ilex integra
Scientific name
Ilex integra
AliasBird-lime holly, mochi tree, mochitree
Place of originChina, Japan
Place of floweringGarden, Low mountains, Park, Streets, Planting
Flowering seasonApril

What is Ilex integra

Ilex integra or commonly called as Bird-lime holly()

Common Name: Mochinoki (Bird-lime holly)
Scientific Name: Ilex integra
Other Names: Mochi tree, mochitree
Classification:

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Angiosperms
Class: Eudicots, Order: Aquifoliales, Family: Aquifoliaceae, Genus: Ilex, Species: Ilex integra
Origin: Japan, Korean Peninsula, Taiwan, China, Habitat: Coastal mountainous areas
Height: 5–20 meters, Bark Color: Grayish white

Leaf Characteristics:
Petiole: Present, Texture: Leathery, glossy, hairless, Size: 4–8 cm long, 2–4.5 cm wide
Shape: Elliptic to oblong, Color: Dark green, Arrangement: Alternate, Reproductive Traits:

Dioecious (separate male and female plants)
Flower Characteristics:
Inflorescence: Cymes or clusters, Color: Yellowish green
Male flowers: 2–15 per cluster, Female flowers: 1–4 per cluster
Blooming Season: April, Flowers per branch: 1–3

Fruit Characteristics:
Type: Drupe, Color: Dark red, Shape: Spherical, Size: ~1 cm in diameter, Fruiting Season: July–October
Uses: Street trees, parks, protective forests, garden planting, and birdlime production from bark.