It's a cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus). I have one in my garden and the leaf and fruit in your pic's are identical to mine. They can grow to be very large indeed.
Edit: Is it possible there are two intermingling plants here because in the first picture there are definitely leaves that are identical to a prunus, but in the second there are holly leaves (which I didn't see in my haste to post).
I still think holly. But if you have cherry laurel mixed in, its red berries will turn black by about September so you'll know. Both undesirable to eat, though...
Since 2019 I've lived in east Clare, in the west of Ireland.
I think the consensus is correct, that it's a cherry. As fairygirl says, the prunus berries are black, changing to that colour from red. Mine flowered for the first time this year and the fruits are still red.
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Definitely a holly, they go spiky when browsed on or pruned!
Many yrs ago I bought back a small bottle of Eau de vie de baies de houx (Holly berry eau de vie).
Let's just say it's an acquired taste
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I think its a holly, I have an evergreen holly but it has been losing its leaves for the
last 9months or so, it is nearly bare now. Why is this?. can anyone help me please.
It's a cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus). I have one in my garden and the leaf and fruit in your pic's are identical to mine. They can grow to be very large indeed.
The fruit are inedible and can cause severe discomfort if eaten, but are not toxic. Here a link for further info: http://rhs.org.uk/plants/details?plantid=1541
Edit: Is it possible there are two intermingling plants here because in the first picture there are definitely leaves that are identical to a prunus, but in the second there are holly leaves (which I didn't see in my haste to post).
Family discussion here - we think Holly
I'd day Holly too - many have smoother leaves. Cherry laurel has black berries as far as I'm aware.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I still think holly. But if you have cherry laurel mixed in, its red berries will turn black by about September so you'll know. Both undesirable to eat, though...
I think the consensus is correct, that it's a cherry. As fairygirl says, the prunus berries are black, changing to that colour from red. Mine flowered for the first time this year and the fruits are still red.
I reckon you have 8 votes for holly, 1 for cherry laurel, 1 for viburnum and 1 for pyracantha.
..it's a pity the member hasn't been back to give some more information...like height and width for instance.... always good to know these things...