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The largest Holly in the Eastern forest can attain a mature Height of 50' and spread to 25'Wide. Keeping a pyramidal shape, it is highly sought out to be used as a specimen or wind break. Females are loaded with red fruit which will supply fruit for birds that need valuable nutrition late Winter and Spring as they, mostly the elegant Cedar Waxwings, migrate back north to there nesting states. Cardinals, Robins, Juncos, and bluebirds are just a few more that benefit from Ilex fruits during that time of year.
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