California holly
noun
plural California hollies
: toyon
Not only does the Hollywood sign rise from chaparral, but Tinseltown's very name derives from the chaparral plant toyon, or California holly.—
Peter Fish
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“California holly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/California%20holly. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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