Milford in Sussex County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
American Holly
Ilex opaca
— Family: Aquifoliaceae (Holly Family) —
Range: Massachusetts to Florida, west to Texas, north to Missouri. (Coastal Plain and Piedmont Delaware: moist sandy woods and swamps)
Description: Non-deciduous tree 30 to 60 feet tall with narrow conical crown. Leaves alternate, dark green, thick and leathery with spine-tipped teeth. Flowers white or cream from May-June. Red fleshy fruit persists into winter. Became Delaware State Tree in 1939.
Wildlife Use: Fruits used by gamebirds and songbirds. Persistent leaves provide winter cover for many birds and small mammals. Food plant for woodland elfin butterfly.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Horticulture & Forestry. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.
Location. 38° 54.954′ N, 75° 25.176′ W. Marker is in Milford, Delaware, in Sussex County. Marker can be reached from Fisher Avenue, 0.2 miles north of Mispillion Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker can be found on the Goat Island Nature Area walking trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milford DE 19963, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. History of Goat Island / Milford Contributes to the War Effort (within shouting distance of this marker); Milford Parks and Recreation Director… (within shouting distance of this marker); The Vinyard Shipbuilding Company
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Additional keywords. state trees, state symbols
Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 97 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
