Is holly a tortoise shell and privet?
It is true that Ligustrum lucidum is also called Holly, but Holly is not called Ligustrum lucidum. Ilex is a plant of Ilex and Ligustrum lucidum is a plant of Oleaceae. There is still a big difference. Although some places are also called Ligustrum lucidum, the deciduous plant Ligustrum lucidum is not called Holly. Ligustrum lucidum is a tall deciduous shrub, which can grow up to several meters naturally, and some can grow to nearly ten meters high. Holly is an evergreen shrub of hawksbill, and its leaves are also very small, almost as big and as thick as pumpkin seeds. Their differences are still very big.