Holly is a domestic wood that is excellent turning, carving, and inlay. Exceedingly rare due to the slow rate of growth and small size of the trees that are harvested. Must be cut in winter to avoid blue-stain or graying of the wood. Holly ranges in color from white to ivory. Holly has an awfully close irregular grain with little or no discernible figure. We have extremely limited stock of Holly, and it is offered in #1 Common only due to knots and some end checking.