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Illicium parviflorum Anise, Yellow Anisetree, Star Anise

Edward F. Gilman, Ryan W. Klein, and Gail Hansen

Release Date: 11/5/2023

Reviewed At: 10/24/2023

DOI: 10.32473/edis-fp278-1999

Agriculture

Abstract

This document provides an insightful overview of the longstalk holly, a broadleaf evergreen native to East Asia. It highlights the plant’s ornamental qualities, such as its smooth leaves, pyramidal shape, and red fruits that attract birds. The text also discusses the longstalk holly’s growth preferences, including its partial shade requirement and tolerance to wind and cold. The document concludes with potential landscaping applications for the plant, emphasizing its suitability for hedges, screens, and container plantings. Original publication date October 1999.

About this Publication

This document is FPS-278, one of a series of the Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date October 1999. Revised October 2023. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Edward F. Gilman, professor emeritus; Ryan W. Klein, assistant professor, arboriculture; and Gail Hansen, professor, sustainable landscape design; Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.