# Holly > [!material-plant] Material Details > | | | > |---|---| > | **Alias(es)** | Ilex aquifolium | > | **Category** | Plant-matter | > | **Color(s)** | Flowers: whitish<br>Leaves: Glossy, leathery, with sharp spines | > | **Cost** | —— | > | **Environment/Habitat** | Temperate forests, cliffs, and mountain gorges | > | **Lifecycle/Lifespan** | Perennial | > | **Profession(s)** | [[Alchemist]], [[Carpenter]], [[Herbalist]], [[Poisonmaker]], [[Woodcarver]] | > | **Rarity** | —— | > | **Size** | up to 10 m, usually 2-3 m | > | **Weight** | —— | --- ## Description An evergreen tree with spiny leaves and red berries, particularly valued during the winter solstice. It protects from witchcraft, lightning, and wild animals. --- ## Properties stomach upset; nausea; vomiting; skin irritation ### Magical Properties - Freezes water - Marks places safe for fey folk - Protects from evil spirits, witchcraft, lightning, and poison - Repels wild animals - Strengthens magic of winter and ice ### Medicinal Properties - Emetic - Lowers fevers - Mends broken bones - Purgative - Stops bleeding