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 ...

A tradition that John and Nancy Holshouser started 25 years ago has truly taken root. It was in 2000 that the couple bought a holly tree, which came with a root ball wrapped with a burlap bag. They ...

The Pernambuco holly was discovered again in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco after being presumed extinct for 186 years. Scientists in 🇧🇷 Brazil have re-discovered a tree species, known as the ...

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 ...

A holly tree in north-east Brazil that was last seen almost two centuries ago and was thought to possibly be extinct has been rediscovered by scientists in a city. Following several months of research ...

There are five different kinds of holly trees in Europe, and all are evergreen. The only holly that William Shakespeare would have known is the species called “European holly,” or Ilex aquifolium, ...

Prickly holly leaves are a traditional Christmas decoration, from wreaths adorning homes, to greeting card scenes. Yet, look closer at a holly tree and while some leaves are prickly, others are not.