Holly
Holly (Ilex opaca)
Common Names: Holly, American Holly
Distribution: Eastern United States
Color/Appearance: Ideal lumber has a very uniform, pale white color with virtually no visible grain pattern. Knots are common, which can reduce the usable area of the wood. Can develop a bluish/gray fungal stain if not dried rapidly after cutting. Holly is usually cut during the winter and kiln dried shortly thereafter to preserve the white color of the wood.
Janka Hardness: 1,020 lbf
Density: 3.33/b.f.
Shrinkage: 1
Radial (thickness): 4.8%
Tangential (width): 9.9%,
Volumetric (total): 16.9%,
T/R Ratio (width to depth): 2.1
Allergies/Toxicity: Besides the standard health risks associated with any type of wood dust, no further health reactions have been associated with Holly.
Controlled species: CITES: no, IUCN: no
Common Uses: Inlays, furniture, piano keys (dyed black), broom and brush handles, turned objects, and other small novelty items.
