holly cultivars include annual bearing (of fruit), large and bright colored fruits, good foliage and a dense habit(535).
The American Forests® National Register of Big Trees 2010 lists the three largest known American hollies. These three are similar enough in size that they are listed as co-champions at the national level. Of the National Champions, one resides at the Chelsea Historic Site in Maryland and the remaining two are in Arlington and Alexandria, Virginia.
Currently at the University of Maryland, we have 160 American hollies documented in our tree inventory. Some of the easily accessible trees include two located in front of the Main Administration Building, two nice specimens near Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center (CSPAC) and the tree that is referenced as #28 in the Campus Tree Walk near H.J. Patterson. Try to test yourself to find the remaining 155 trees.
References:
American Forests® National Register of Big Trees 2010
Dirr, Michael A. 2009. Manual of woody landscape plants: Their identification, ornamental characteristics, culture, propagation and uses. 6th edition. Stipes Publishing Co. Champaign, Illinois. pp. 534-536
International Checklist of Cultivated Ilex - Part 1, Ilex opaca, National Arboretum Contribution No. 3, 1973