GALLBERRY

Ilex glabra

3 to 7 feet tall & half as wide

Fast rate of growth

Full sun to shade  

Prefers moist acid soil

Moderate salt tolerance

Zones 5-10

An erect, evergreen, multi-stemmed shrub with an irregular form and leathery leaves.

Female trees produce black berries in fall that attract birds.

Requires a male tree nearby to produce berries.

Excellent wildlife attractor.

http://florida.plantatlas.usf.edu/Plant.aspx?id=3793

http://www.regionalconservation.org/beta/nfyn/plantdetail.asp?tx=Ilexglab