Hollyleaf Cherry
Prunus ilicifolia
Prunus ilicifolia
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The first Hollyleaf Cherry bush I noticed was in the Cliff View area of the park. There were no flowers or fruit, so I had a hard time figuring out what it was. Finally, I used 'holly' as a search term, and found information and photos that made the connection. And when I saw a photo of the fruit, I knew I had seen Hollyleaf Cherry in other parts of the park. Once I knew what I was looking for, I found lots more bushes and trees.
| A Hollyleaf Cherry bush in the Cliff View area of the park. |
| Once the bushes started blooming, I could see many more along the ridgeline to the north and west of the lake. |
| I'm pretty sure this huge Hollyleaf Cherry tree along the Lower Tilley Trail is the biggest in the park. |
| And the old Hollyleaf Cherry tree is still helping new ones to sprout. |
| Update 2018: The new Hollyleaf Cherry bushes here are thriving! |
| Hollyleaf Cherry bushes are evergreen, so I figure this branch must have been broken somewhere below these leaves. |
