From the sound of the size and habit, I'm going to guess this is an American holly tree (Ilex opaca). These can get 40 to 50 feet tall, but they naturally tend to grow a little more open as they age.

In woods less than 50 feet from the Connecticut Turnpike is a single American holly tree, almost hidden amid a tangle of oak and maple, cherry and cedar. Not more than a handful of people likely ...

Jan. 26—A 40-foot American holly tree is at the center, quite literally, of public outcry involving a long-awaited Gainesville road improvement. The possible loss of the beloved landmark to a ...

American holly (Ilex opaca), the state tree of Delaware, is a fantastic tree, with brilliant red berries and dark green leaves that are popular decorations during the Christmas season. The tree ...

The most famous tree in York County looks only half alive. Gone are the days when the American holly along the Susquehanna River stretched strong and stately some 65 feet tall. The tree near the ...

The tree looms over a backyard in Hamburg, towering 75 feet. A 64-foot American holly tree in Rose Bud also made the annual register, which tracks the nation's largest specimens. Nationwide ...

The tree looms over a backyard in Hamburg, towering 75 feet. A 64-foot American holly tree in Rose Bud also made the annual register, which tracks the nation's largest specimens. Nationwide ...