The shiny evergreen leaves with spine-tipped lobes make American holly easy to recognize, particularly in the fall and winter when its bright orange-red berries are present. Although holly is often found as a shrub, it can reach tree size in undisturbed forests. Tree-sized holly specimens can be seen on the main campus part of the tour.
Holly is not common in the wild in middle Tennessee, but is often seen in other parts of the state, such as the Smoky Mountains. It is often planted as an ornamental bush and is found at a number of locations on campus.
Head towards the center of the green where the next tree is somewhat in the open. next tree