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Brian Brown
03-30-2009, 12:38 AM
I went 4 wheeling in Moab Utah this weekend, and found an unusual looking tree. I clipped a sample sprig to get a picture, but by the time the ride was over there wasn't too much left of it. So the description is: Looks like a small holly leaf, max .1" long, but most are .75" long. The leaf is very leather like and tough, It is a dark hunter green, and rather than laying realitively flat like holly, it has a very wavy look from lobe to lobe (think of a manta ray swimming). Moab is a desert area, and the bush is low growing and scraggley. The trunk is twisted and knarled. Anybody know what the wood might be? The holly-like leaf has me curious.

Maria Alvarado
03-30-2009, 6:56 AM
There is a shrub called Desert Holly. Is this it?
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Al Wasser
03-30-2009, 10:19 AM
Algerita looks a lot like a holly

Michael Mills
03-30-2009, 3:15 PM
I'm not sure but this may help you..
http://www.arborday.org/trees/whattree/

I have identified several local trees on-line and your question reminded me to order their $5 book.

Mike