Brushholly facts for kids
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Xylosma
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X. flexuosa
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| Xylosma flexuosa (Kunth) Hemsl.
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Flacourtia flexuosa Kunth |
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Xylosma flexuosa, commonly known as brushholly or coronilla, is a type of flowering plant. It belongs to the willow family, which is called Salicaceae. This plant grows naturally in parts of southern North America and northern South America.
You can find brushholly from southern Texas in the United States, south through Mexico and Central America, all the way to Venezuela. It also grows on the island of Curaçao.
About Brushholly
Brushholly is a spiny evergreen shrub. This means it has thorns and keeps its leaves green all year round. It usually grows to be about 1 to 2 meters (3 to 7 feet) tall. However, it can sometimes grow much taller, reaching up to 6 to 8 meters (20 to 26 feet) high.
What It Looks Like
This plant has small, round berries. These berries are about 7 to 8 millimeters (0.3 inches) wide. You can see red and yellow berries on the plant throughout the entire year.
Uses
Sometimes, people grow brushholly as an ornamental hedge. This means it is planted in gardens or yards because it looks nice. It can form a natural fence or border.
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