Holly Tree Facts

'Foresight', 'Truth', 'Fertility'.

Associated with fire.

It is considered unlucky to cut down this tree.

Romans sent boughs of holly to friends during Saturnalia winter festivals.

Druids wore in the hair to ward off evil spirits.

According to some old tales, Hollies scare off evil spirits and witches.

It is a white fine-grained wood and turns beautifully on a lathe.

Hollywood, California was named due to the many holly trees found throughout the area. However, these were not actually holly trees; they were native "toyon" trees that bore resemblance to the American holly, found on the East Coast. (NHM LA County, TreePeople)