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Ilex aquifolium - Holly

Usually less than ten metres tall, and rarely more than 20 metres, the holly is a native of Britain and very common in Wales, where it grows in hedgerows and on the edge of woodland.

Very prickly leaves are a strong deterrent to many creatures that might otherwise steal birds' eggs from nests among the holly.

The red berries of holly add a splash of colour at Christmastime, when this evergreen tree is often at its most attractive.

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