| Himalayan Holly |
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| Original date | 4/6/12 10:42 AM |
| Resolution | 1600 x 1200 |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, auto |
| Focal length | 4.1mm |
| Exposure time | 1/200s |
| Aperture | 4.0 |
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| Metering Mode | Multi-segment |
| Camera make | Panasonic |
| Camera model | DMC-TZ10 |
| Sensor type | OneChipColorArea |
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Botanical name: Ilex dipyrena Family: Aquifoliaceae (Holly family)
Synonyms: Ilex dentonii
Synonyms: Ilex dentonii
Himalayan Holly is a moderate-sized evergreen tree
with light gray smooth bark, and with dark glossy green, very leathery,
elliptic leaves with strong thorny teeth on the margins. Flowers are
greenish-white, about 6 mm across, in small rounded stalkless clusters
in leaf axils, about 1 cm. Flowers have 4 obovate petals. Leaves are
5-10 cm long, paler beneath, spineless on older trees. Fruit is red
when ripe, spherical, 6 mm across. The fruits are ripe in December, and
the holly-like spiny and tough leaves with attractive red berries are
often sold as Christmas decorations.
Himalayan Holly is found in the Himalayas, from Pakistan to SW China,
at altitudes of 1500-3000 m. Flowering: April-July.
| Identification credit: Tabish | Photographed in Dhanaulti & Chakrata, Uttarakhand. |
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