# The genome sequence of the English holly, Ilex aquifolium L. (Aquifoliaceae)

## TL;DR

This paper reports the genome sequence of the English holly, including its chromosomal, mitochondrial, and plastid genomes.

## Contribution

The study provides a high-quality genome assembly and organellar sequences for Ilex aquifolium.

## Key findings

- The genome assembly spans 800.0 megabases and is scaffolded into 20 chromosomal pseudomolecules.
- The mitochondrial genome is 538.43 kilobases long, and the plastid genome is 157.52 kilobases long.

## Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual
Ilex aquifolium (the English holly; Eudicot; Magnoliopsida; Aquifoliales; Aquifoliaceae). The genome sequence is 800.0 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 20 chromosomal pseudomolecules. The assembled mitochondrial and plastid genomes have lengths of 538.43 kilobases and 157.52 kilobases in length, respectively.