Ilex macrocarpa
# Ilex macrocarpa

Ilex macrocarpa is a species of flowering plant in the holly family Aquifoliaceae, native to central and southern China, and Vietnam. A deciduous tree typically 5 to 10 m (16 to 33 ft) tall, it is found in a wide variety of temperate habitats, including roadsides, from 400 to 4,500 m (1,300 to 14,800 ft) above sea level. It differs from other hollies by its large black fruit. It is used as a street tree in Hefei, China.

## Subtaxa

The following varieties are accepted:

* Ilex macrocarpa var. longipedunculata S.Y.Hu – southern China
* Ilex macrocarpa var. macrocarpa – entire range
* Ilex macrocarpa var. reevesiae (S.Y.Hu) S.Y.Hu – central China
