Is this Ilex opaca? It is a volunteer growing in very dry, shady conditions under a pine tree. It was growing right against a 4' picket fence until recently, which might account for some of the lopsidedness. I'm ashamed to say I neglected it just because I didn't buy it. It might not show in the photo, but the leader broke off at some point and it's trying to send up a new one.
Will it get more horizontal branches if I cut it back?
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What kind of Ilex is this?
Yep, Ilex opaca. Compared to I. aquifolium (European Holly), the leaves are matt (not glossy) and fairly flat (not with alternate spines pointing strongly up and down)
Resin
Yay, I have a string of natives! I guess the birds ate berries from other plants (not these - no berries that I've seen) while sitting on the fence, as they tend to do. I just found a tiny little seedling today. It's growing in an inconvenient place, so I'll put it next to its siblings.
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