The Holly Family
American Holly
| Scientific Name: | Ilex opaca |
| Location: | Eastern United States |
| Dried Weight: | 40lbs/ft3 |
| Janka Hardness: | 1,020lbf |
| Crushing Strength: | 5,5540lbf /in2 |
Holly has a uniform pale white color with virtually no visible grain pattern. The grain is interlocked to irregular and it has a medium to fine uniform texture. The wood gives off a moderate natural lustre. The end grain is diffuse-porous or semi-ring-porous. Holly is rated as non-durable to perishable in regards to decay. It can be tricky to work with due to the many knots and interlocked grain. It glues, stains, turns, and finishes well.
Cape Holly
| Scientific Name: | Ilex mitis |
| Location: | Africa |
| Dried Weight: | 40lbs/ft3 |
| Janka Hardness: | 1,100lbf |
| Crushing Strength: | 6,020lbf /in2 |
Holly has a uniform pale white color with virtually no visible grain pattern. The grain is interlocked to irregular and it has a medium to fine uniform texture. The wood gives off a moderate natural lustre. The end grain is diffuse-porous or semi-ring-porous. Holly is rated as non-durable to perishable in regards to decay. It can be tricky to work with due to the many knots and interlocked grain. It glues, stains, turns, and finishes well.
English Holly
| Scientific Name: | Ilex aquifolium |
| Location: | Europe, northwest Africa, and southeast Asia |
| Dried Weight: | 41lbs/ft3 |
| Janka Hardness: | 1,000lbf |
| Crushing Strength: | not available |
Holly has a uniform pale white color with virtually no visible grain pattern. The grain is interlocked to irregular and it has a medium to fine uniform texture. The wood gives off a moderate natural lustre. The end grain is diffuse-porous or semi-ring-porous. Holly is rated as non-durable to perishable in regards to decay. It can be tricky to work with due to the many knots and interlocked grain. It glues, stains, turns, and finishes well.