This introduced shrub from New Zealand tends to grow by the sea and is dotted around the coast. It is found most commonly in Southern Ireland and the Isle of Man. The leaves are holly shaped but not anywhere near as prickly as our own Ilex aquifolium (Holly).
Llandudno West Shore dunes 4th June 2005
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Added on November 10th 2005