Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Aquifoliales
Genus:
Species:
suber
ID:
1079141

Status:
valid

Authors:
Loes.

Source:
tro

Year:
1896

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 21: 443 (1896)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001078479

Common Names

  • Cork Oak
  • Cork-Oak
  • Suber Oak

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Description

Ilex suber (also called Cork Holly, among many other common names) is an evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy, dark green leaves and small white flowers. It is native to Central and South America and grows in forests, hillsides, and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Ilex suber is a species of holly native to Mexico and Central America. It is commonly used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. The leaves are used to make a tea that is said to have medicinal properties. The berries are edible and can be used to make jams and jellies.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ilex suber is a small, white, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small, thin, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Where to Find Ilex suber

Ilex suber is native to Central and South America and can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the continent.

Species in the Ilex genus

Species in the Aquifoliaceae family

Ilex mucugensis, Ilex stenura, Ilex toroidea, Ilex guaramacalensis, Ilex abscondita, Ilex acutidenticulata, Ilex affinis, Ilex altiplana, Ilex amara, Ilex amazonensis, Ilex annamensis, Ilex anomala, Ilex antonii, Ilex apicidens, Ilex apiensis, Ilex aquifolium, Ilex aracamuniana, Ilex archeri, Ilex ardisiaefrons, Ilex arimensis, Ilex arnhemensis, Ilex atabapoensis, Ilex attenuata, Ilex auricula, Ilex azuensis, Ilex baasiana, Ilex barahonica, Ilex belizensis, Ilex berteroi, Ilex blancheana, Ilex blanchetii, Ilex brandegeeana, Ilex brasiliensis, Ilex brevipedicellata, Ilex bullata, Ilex canariensis, Ilex casiquiarensis, Ilex cassine, Ilex celebensis, Ilex chevalieri, Ilex chinensis, Ilex chiriquensis, Ilex ciliolata, Ilex clementis, Ilex clethriflora, Ilex cognata, Ilex colchica, Ilex condorensis, Ilex congesta, Ilex cookii,