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Ilex glabra (L.) A. Gray Inkberry, gallberry, bitter gallberry, evergreen winterberry, inkberry holly, Appalachian tea
Inkberry, which is closely related to holly, is a North American native. Identification: Plants are rounded shrubs 4-8' (1.2-2.4 m) tall. Leaves are dark green, shiny, 1-2" (2.5-5 cm) × ¼-½" (8.4-12 mm), roughly oval, and slightly toothed near the tips. Inkberry is dioecious—male and female flowers appear on the same plant. Both flowers are inconspicuous, cream-colored and often tinged with green, about ¼" (6.3 mm) in diameter, with six petals. Male flowers are in clusters, while female flowers are solitary. Fruits are clusters of black berries, each about ¼" (6.3 mm) in diameter. Edibility: Tea made from the dried, roasted leaves contains caffeine, and tastes similar to yaupon tea. Online References:
The University of Connecticut Plant Database The Ohio State University PLANTFacts database Harvard University's Arnold Arboretum (PDF) Plants for a Future, a resource and information centre for edible and otherwise useful plants The Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation
6/14/2010 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts
Ilex glabra description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.
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7/29/2023 · By Jacquelyn Boyt
6/14/2010 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts
6/14/2010 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts
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6/14/2010 · Tom and Susan’s, Pepperell, Massachusetts Range: Zones 4-9:
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