Aquifoliaceae

36 edible species

Holly family containing evergreen shrubs and trees with spiny leaves and red berries.

Ilex aculeolata

Edible: Root

Affine holly

Edible: Leaves - tea

Edible: Leaves - drink

Ilex aquifolium

Holly

Edible: Leaves - tea, Fruit - drink

Edible: Root

Ilex brevicuspis

Short cusp holly

Edible: Leaves - tea

Cassine, Dahoon, Cassine Holly

Ilex chapaensis

Edible: Fruit

Edible: Leaves - drink

Ilex coriacea - (Pursh.)Chapm.

Large Gallberry

Edible: Fruit

Horned Holly, Chinese holly

Edible: Fruit

Japanese Holly, Box Leaved Holly

Edible: Fruit

Bush holly

Edible: Leaves - flavouring

Edible: Leaves - tea

Ilex glabra - (L.)A.Gray.

Inkberry

Ilex guianensis

Maconcona

Edible: Leaves

Edible: Fruit

Edible: Fruit

Mochi Tree

Edible: Leaves

Bitter tea

Edible: Leaves - tea

Tarajo

Ilex macrocarpa

Edible: Leaves - drink

American Holly

Ilex pedunculosa

Edible: Leaves

Ilex quercifolia

American holly

Edible: Leaves - tea

Edible: Leaves - drink

Ilex scabridula

Ilex sikkimensis

Edible: Fruit

Ilex tarapotina

Edible: Leaves - tea

Tea holly

Edible: Leaves - tea

Ilex umbellulata

Edible: Fruit, Leaves

Ilex verticillata - (L.)A.Gray.

Winterberry, Common winterberry

Edible: Fruit

Yaupon Holly

Nemopanthus mucronatus - (L.)Trel.

Mountain Holly

Edible: Fruit