For one thing, it makes a delightful cup of tea that's boosted by a gentle buzz. What's more, it's homegrown and has a fascinating past. We connected with yaupon tea specialists to learn more about ...

Yaupon, also called yaupon holly (botanical name, Ilex vomitoria —more on that below), is a drought-tolerant species of evergreen shrub in the holly family, known for its bright red berries and ...

If you want a tree to plant for privacy in a small backyard, consider the fast-growing yaupon holly (Ilex vomitoria), a species native to the U.S. and Mexico. The attractive bright green leaves, ...

It’s harder to find, but you might consider Ilex vomitoria Scarlet’s Peak yaupon holly. It’s very upright and quite handsome, growing to 12 to 14 feet tall and only 18 inches wide.

Yaupon hollies (Ilex vomitoria) are fast-growing trees that will thrive in damp soil, apart from clay and sand. They're highly adaptable, growing on the entire spectrum from deep shade to full sun.

Ilex vomitoria (Yaupon Holly). OK, this holly may be better adapted to Maryland or Washington, DC than to Pennsylvania, but isn’t the name great?

When it comes to versatile, low-maintenance plants that provide year-round beauty, hollies stand out as a quintessential choice for Southern gardens. These evergreen shrubs and trees offer glossy ...

Other native hollies include yaupon (with the unfortunate botanical name of Ilex vomitoria), winterberry (llex verticillate) and inkberry (Ilex glabra).

However, he said, don’t be put off by yaupon holly’s scientific name: Ilex vomitoria. That unpalatable appellation dates from 1789.

The most concise and comprehensive research overview of information on yaupon holly I discovered was in the NRCS Plant Guide. Immel, D.L. 2000. Plant Guide for yaupon (Ilex vomitoria).

Which brings me to some information about the Gulfport Giveaway Tree of the Month, the Yaupon Holly (Ilex vomitoria), another edible to add to your list. First, although those shiny little bright red ...