Appalachian Tea, Gallberry
Ilex glabra, commonly called inkberry or gallberry, is a slow-growing, upright-rounded, stoloniferous, broadleaf evergreen shrub in the holly family. It typically matures to 5-10’ tall, and can spread by root suckers to form colonies. It is native to the coastal plain from Nova Scotia to Florida to Louisiana where it is most commonly found in sandy woods and peripheries of swamps and bogs. This plant is moderately salt-tolerant and adaptable to both light and heavy soils.
Larval Host for the
6-12'
6-12'
SIZE
SOIL
Moist, Wet, Acidic, Sandy, Peaty
LIGHT
Part Shade, Sun
BENEFITS
Birds, Bees, Honey Bees
NOTES
Inkberry Holly honey is a highly-rated honey that results from bees feeding on inkberry flowers. Drupes (berries) provide fall forage for birds.
CHARACTERISTICS
Rabbit Resistant, Flood Tolerant
June, July, August, September
Shrub
This
flowers in
Inkberry Holly
Ilex glabra
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DESCRIPTION
Ilex glabra, commonly called inkberry or gallberry, is a slow-growing, upright-rounded, stoloniferous, broadleaf evergreen shrub in the holly family. It typically matures to 5-10’ tall, and can spread by root suckers to form colonies. It is native to the coastal plain from Nova Scotia to Florida to Louisiana where it is most commonly found in sandy woods and peripheries of swamps and bogs. This plant is moderately salt-tolerant and adaptable to both light and heavy soils.