Ilex decidua | 1-year seedlings, 6–14"

Possumhaw is a native shrub or small tree commonly used in wildlife habitat plantings, field borders, and conservation landscapes. Growing 10 to 15 feet tall, it readily forms thickets that provide valuable cover and nesting habitat for wildlife. Its persistent fruit serves as an important food source for birds, while its tolerance of partial shade makes it well suited for a variety of habitat improvement projects.

Maryland native • Wildlife habitat value • Shade tolerant • Thicket forming