1. Gray holly: Gray holly belongs to the family Greenaceae and generally grows in forests at high altitudes. The trunk of gray holly is very straight, about six meters high. The color is generally gray or brown. Its leaves have short, downy-like soft hairs when they are young, and they fall off when they grow up.
2. Ficus holly: Ficus holly is an evergreen plant that grows all year round and generally grows in woods at an altitude of 300 to 1,200 meters. Ficus holly is about 8 to 12 meters tall. Ficus holly is widely used in our lives, and can be used to make furniture, art supplies, etc. And its roots can also be used to treat bruises.
3. Plum-leaf holly: Plum-leaf holly is named because its flowers are similar to plum blossoms. It does not have high soil requirements. As long as it is not saline-alkali and waterlogged, it can grow on many other soils. It is a rare deciduous species among holly trees. Plum-leaf holly is generally 3 meters tall, and its branches and buds are green and very slender. Its roots and leaves can also be used as medicine.
4. Fine-leaf holly: Fine-leaf holly usually grows in bushes or hillsides. Its roots are very thick and light yellow. Fine-leaved holly is generally 3 meters tall. The leaves also have short downy hairs similar to those of gray holly. Ilex tenuifolia has many medical values, such as clearing heat and detoxifying, activating blood circulation and unblocking meridians, etc. It can also be used externally for burns and chilblains.
5. Big-leaf holly: The leaves of big-leaf holly are thick and thick, and many flower lovers like this kind of leaves. Big-leaf holly is a large evergreen tree that mainly grows in evergreen forests at an altitude of 250 to 1,500 meters. It is generally 20 meters high, has very thick branches, and is brown overall. Often used in landscaping.
6. Guangdong Dongqing: Guangdong Dongqing is a small evergreen tree among the holly species, with a height of about 9 meters. The bark is smooth and mostly brown. The leaves are oval. Guangdong Dongqing is a plant unique to China. It is a very ideal greening variety. The roots can also be used to reduce swelling, relieve pain, clear away heat and detoxify.
7. Sichuan holly: Sichuan holly is a shrub and small tree with a trunk height ranging from 1 to 10 meters and an egg-elliptical leaf shape. It generally grows in hills, mixed woods and other areas at an altitude of 250 to 2500 meters. . The smaller branch buds of Sichuan holly are quadrangular, with longitudinal grooves on the branch buds, and short hairs attached to the leaves.