Yaupon Holly
Scientific Name: Ilex vomitoria
Yaupon holly is a native to Alachua County that likes full to partial sun & somewhat to very dry soil. It can get 8-25 feet tall and 5-8 feet wide. Birds eat the red fruit & bees pollinate the white flowers. Native Americans & Confederate soldiers brewed its roasted leaves into a tea as a coffee substitute. It has had a revival. Some say it is the only North American species containing caffeine (more than coffee or green tea). The leaves & stems may be used fresh, dry, or roasted.
Size: three-gallon pots
Scientific Name: Ilex vomitoria
Yaupon holly is a native to Alachua County that likes full to partial sun & somewhat to very dry soil. It can get 8-25 feet tall and 5-8 feet wide. Birds eat the red fruit & bees pollinate the white flowers. Native Americans & Confederate soldiers brewed its roasted leaves into a tea as a coffee substitute. It has had a revival. Some say it is the only North American species containing caffeine (more than coffee or green tea). The leaves & stems may be used fresh, dry, or roasted.
Size: three-gallon pots
Scientific Name: Ilex vomitoria
Yaupon holly is a native to Alachua County that likes full to partial sun & somewhat to very dry soil. It can get 8-25 feet tall and 5-8 feet wide. Birds eat the red fruit & bees pollinate the white flowers. Native Americans & Confederate soldiers brewed its roasted leaves into a tea as a coffee substitute. It has had a revival. Some say it is the only North American species containing caffeine (more than coffee or green tea). The leaves & stems may be used fresh, dry, or roasted.
Size: three-gallon pots