Ilex cymosa

Ilex cymosa

Native to:
Bismarck Archipelago | Borneo | Cambodia | Jawa | Malaya | Maluku | Myanmar | New Guinea | Philippines | Solomon Is. | Sulawesi | Sumatera | Vietnam

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Aquifoliaceae
Genus:
Ilex
Species:
Ilex cymosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree
Height:
1500 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may
Bloom Colors:
white
Landscaping Shrub:
Yes

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:
★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
★☆☆☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

ORGHPS Germination Guide: Expose to fluctuating outdoor winter temps incl. freezing for 3 months. Increase light/temp in spring.

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society