UCR Holly Tree from Dad's collection planted by Oscar Clarke

On the 12th of July Oscar and I took a hike up to the UCR Botanic garden to check on a a very unusual Holly tree( Ilex Latfolia,Trajo) that he planted some 5-7 years ago in the gardens which he acquired from Dad's collection....We were both pleased to find it doing quite well and is approx 10-15 feet tall now ... and will do better now that the very large weed trees have been removed and it can breath and get some real sun! this Holly tree will grow to 60 ft tall...the mature one on the Farm property is in the back north/west corner and is approx 40ft tall… we studied many things that lovely morning and enjoyed ourselves immensely..I learned quite a few new plant names from Oscar i just wish that i could remember them as well as he!

Oscar was pointing out how the wall was leaninga nice sitting spot in the Gardens

A view for the top of the Gardens of the Campus and Jurpa hills in the background i believe...

Oscar was pointing out how the wall was leaning

Here is a picture of the mature Holly Tree on the Farm property... it is in the back north/west corner and is approx 40ft tall…standing between the Eucalyptus and Jacaranda trees...