Holly | Ilex aquifolium
The holly occurs in the Netherlands as a native tree or as a shrub. It is the only evergreen deciduous tree in the Netherlands: unique! This tree grows slowly and becomes about 8 to 10 meters high. It is also not demanding: dry soil, moist soil, nutrient-rich or nutrient-poor soil, lots of shade. He likes it all. Typical are the leaves. The leaves have spines up to a few meters above the ground. Above that no more. It is said that it protects itself against eating animals. But is that true? Parts of the plant are poisonous…. And of course the holly immediately makes you think of Christmas. The twigs with the typical red berries can be found in almost every Christmas piece. Why? Because birds don't like the berries and they still hang on the branches in December.
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The holly occurs in the Netherlands as a native tree or as a shrub. It is the only evergreen deciduous tree in the Netherlands: unique! This tree grows slowly and becomes about 8 to 10 meters high. It is also not demanding: dry soil, moist soil, nutrient-rich or nutrient-poor soil, lots of shade. He likes it all. Typical are the leaves. The leaves have spines up to a few meters above the ground. Above that no more. It is said that it protects itself against eating animals. But is that true? Parts of the plant are poisonous…. And of course the holly immediately makes you think of Christmas. The twigs with the typical red berries can be found in almost every Christmas piece. Why? Because birds don't like the berries and they still hang on the branches in December.
This tree is located in the old cemetery. It is open to the public on weekdays from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM.