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gallberry

Ilex glabra

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Aquifoliales ›Family: Aquifoliaceae ›Genus: Ilex

About

Ilex glabra, also known as Appalachian tea, dye-leaves, evergreen winterberry, gallberry, and inkberry, is a species of evergreen holly native to the coastal plain of eastern North America, from Nova Scotia to Florida to Louisiana where it is most commonly found in sandy woods and peripheries of swamps and bogs. It typically matures to 5-8’ tall, and can spread by root suckers to form colonies. It normally is cultivated as a shrub in USDA zones 6...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of gallberry?
The scientific name of gallberry is Ilex glabra.
What kingdom does gallberry belong to?
gallberry belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does gallberry belong to?
gallberry belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does gallberry belong to?
gallberry belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does gallberry belong to?
gallberry belongs to the order Aquifoliales.
What family does gallberry belong to?
gallberry belongs to the family Aquifoliaceae.
What genus does gallberry belong to?
gallberry belongs to the genus Ilex.