Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: My Big American Holly, 0 by Gracye

Gracye wrote:
Hello All,

My husband said this American Holly started life as a seed dropped from a bird flying over the property, in 1984. Our friend stands by it for reference - he is 6' tall. We figure that the tree is around 35' tall, and about 15' across the circumference.
It has weathered direct, intimate competition from a Peach Tree (came alive from a pit), the Derecheo storm (which took out the HUGE Blue Spruce 20 feet away), and in the 4 years I've been on the property, I've watered it, and thrown Hollytone around the drip line occasionally. No pruning.
So, it's grown with other trees, and now is keeping company with an "on-it's-way-out" Native Dogwood, but other than this, it stands alone. And is dark green, full of berries, and growing like the Dickens!