Holly

Ilex opaca
• Also known as |
American Holly|Holly
Holly Lumber @ Rare Woods USA

Holly is an interesting domestic wood. Those who know of it prize it for its consistent pale white color which typically slows little to no discernible grain patterns. Although it has traditionally been used as an ornamental or accent wood, it has enjoyed a recent surge of popularity among turners for its fine aesthetic and turning properties. In certain applications, it has been dyed black and used as an ebony substitute — although it lacks the requisite density for most musical applications.

Holly needs to begin the drying process almost immediately after it’s cut, as, otherwise, fungal discoloration can occur. For this reason, it is generally harvested during the winter months and not left to air dry for very long before making it into a kiln.

The wood is non-durable, so its use is exclusively confined to indoor applications. Products and items produced with this wood do best when a hardening protective finish is applied, and the wood is very good at maintaining its original color when such a clear finish is administered.

The wood glues, stains and finishes well, however it can be difficult to work on account of its sometimes interlocked grains and the numerous knots that are commonly present.

Not listed in the CITES Appendices or on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Why We Love This Wood

Holly is your best chance of a lumber species that will remain as close to white as possible over time.

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Vital Statistics
Main Color GroupYellow / White
Grain Pattern Even
Avg Dry Weight - LB/BF3.3
Avg Dry Weight - KG/M3640
Janka Hardness - LBF1020
Janka Hardness - N4540
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HOLLY1290_1
Holly
HOLLY1290
.91"
x 5.88" x
35.63"
| Grade: AB
Knots. Worm holes.

$53.25

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HOLLY1289_1
Holly
HOLLY1289
.91"
x 7" x
34"
| Grade: AB
Check. Knots. Bark inclusion.

$60.25

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HOLLY1288_1
Holly
HOLLY1288
.91"
x 5.94" x
35.5"
| Grade: AB
Bow. Bark inclusion. Wane.

$54.30

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HOLLY1287_1
Holly
HOLLY1287
.91"
x 7.38" x
34"
| Grade: B
Knots. Bark inclusion. Minor skip plane.

$56.43

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HOLLY1286_1
Holly
HOLLY1286
.91"
x 5.81" x
35.63"
| Grade: AB
Wane. Worm hole.

$52.45

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HOLLY1285_1
Holly
HOLLY1285
.91"
x 5.81" x
35.56"
| Grade: AB
Wane. Check.

$52.65

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HOLLY1284_1
Holly
HOLLY1284
.91"
x 7" x
35.25"
| Grade: AB
Knots. Bark inclusion.

$63.55

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HOLLY1283_1
Holly
HOLLY1283
.91"
x 5.88" x
35.5"
| Grade: B
Wane. Bark inclusion.

$47.70

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HOLLY1282_1
Holly
HOLLY1282
.91"
x 7" x
35.25"
| Grade: B
Crack. Minor bark inclusion. Knots. Minor skip plane.

$57.42

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HOLLY1281_1
Holly
HOLLY1281
.91"
x 7.13" x
35"
| Grade: AB
Skip plane. Minor bark inclusion. Knots.

$64.40

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HOLLY1280_1
Holly
HOLLY1280
0.94"
x 7.13" x
34.13"
| Grade: B
Knots. Crack.

$55.08

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HOLLY1279_1
Holly
HOLLY1279
.92"
x 7.13" x
34.25"
| Grade: AB
Knots. Minor wane.

$61.50

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HOLLY1278_1
Holly
HOLLY1278
.91"
x 5.63" x
34.69"
| Grade: AB
Knots. Bark inclusion.

$50.55

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HOLLY1277_1
Holly
HOLLY1277
.91"
x 5.88" x
34.62"
| Grade: B
Checks. Knots. Bark inclusion.

$46.85

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HOLLY1276_1
Holly
HOLLY1276
.91"
x 5.94" x
34.25"
| Grade: AB
Knots. Bark inclusion

$51.80

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