Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (rear of stable block). Unlike Highclere Holly, this has lots of spiny teeth on the leaves.

Holly (Ilex aquifolium) (06/11/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (rear of stable block). Unlike Highclere Holly, this has lots of spiny teeth on the leaves.

Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield. Normal Holly is much more spiny than this and also has cusped leaves rather than these flattish leaves. Main ID feature for Highclere is these forward-pointing spines.

Highclere Holly (Ilex aquifolium ssp. altaclerensis) (29/07/2021) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield. Normal Holly is much more spiny than this and also has cusped leaves rather than these flattish leaves. Main ID feature for Highclere is these forward-pointing spines.

Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield. Highclere Holly has leaves varying from un-spined (as lower leaves here show) to sparsely spined (as upper leaves show) plus the forward-pointing spines are classic for Highclere.

Highclere Holly (Ilex aquifolium ssp. altaclerensis) (29/07/2021) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield. Highclere Holly has leaves varying from un-spined (as lower leaves here show) to sparsely spined (as upper leaves show) plus the forward-pointing spines are classic for Highclere.

Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield. Berries will go red as they age. This is from a Highclere Holly bush, but put as a general holly as berries are the same between the species.

Highclere Holly (Ilex aquifolium ssp. altaclerensis) (29/07/2021) Tottington Wood, Small Dole, Henfield. Berries will go red as they age. This is from a Highclere Holly bush, but put as a general holly as berries are the same between the species.

Holly (Ilex aquifolium) (06/11/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (rear of stable block). Classic Holly berries.