Houx Galbre vs Possum-haw

Ilex glabra compared with Ilex decidua

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Houx Galbre	Possum-haw
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family same	Aquifoliaceae	Aquifoliaceae
Genus same	Ilex	Ilex
Species	Ilex glabra	Ilex decidua

Evolutionary Relationship

Houx Galbre and Possum-haw share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ilex.

Conservation Status

Houx Galbre

LC — Least Concern

Possum-haw

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Houx Galbre	Possum-haw
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Houx Galbre

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Possum-haw

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Houx Galbre

The Appalachian Tea (Ilex glabra) is a species in the genus Ilex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.