A type of holly tree in Brazil that was believed to be extinct was rediscovered after 186 years. An organization called Re:wild said it was one of their "top 25 most wanted lost species." The ...

A holly tree in north-east Brazil that was last seen almost two centuries ago and was thought to possibly be extinct has been rediscovered by scientists in a city. Following several months of research ...

Washington state officials are debating whether to brand a traditional holiday decoration a noxious weed. The dubious decor is English holly. While many landowners struggle to rid themselves of the ...

A tree previously thought to have been extinct has been rediscovered in Brazil, in an "incredible find." Scientists said that they discovered the tree, which had not been seen in almost 200 years, in ...

The holly species range from 400-600 different varieties of flowering plants. They are evergreen or deciduous trees, shrubs and climbers. They grow best in temperate zones and are of the ...

About 186 years ago, botanist George Gardner discovered a unique holly tree while on an expedition. The “small and inconspicuous” tree was officially identified in 1861 as Ilex sapiiformis, or the ...