American Holly (Ilex opaca)
The berries on the American Holly in my backyard are starting to turn red. The berries actually begin to develop with a green color in September, develop into a bright red by November, and tend to stay on the tree through the winter. As seen in the photo, they’re still on the orange-side, but these berry-laden holly branches so commonly used as Christmas decorations, are a sure sign that summer is over and winter is on it’s way. Interestingly though,…