The holly is an evergreen tree. It has a silvery green bark. The bark is smooth. The tradition of Christmas Holly dates back to druidic times. Some people boughs into the house to give refuge to the wood. It was used to make chariot shafts and knife handles. The bark was boiled to make bird lime for trapping birds on branches. It is excellent as firewood even when it is fresh. To propagate, stratify for sixteen months in a sand and peat mixture.