The red fall and winter berries on the female possumhaw ( " Ilex decidua " ) are a must for birds.
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Possumhaw holly ( " Ilex decidua " ) and yaupon holly ( " Ilex vomitoria " ) are also excellent berrying plants.
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Tufts recommends common winterberry ( Ilex verticillata ), which loses its leaves in winter, revealing twiggy branches covered with bright orange-red berries; possumhaw ( Ilex decidua ), a taller shrub with an open habit; and Yaupon holly ( Ilex vomitoria, named for its emetic qualities ).