Yerba Mate - Ilex paraguariensis Fast-Fruiting • Average mature height: 6-8

• Average mature height: 6-8 feet

Zones: 8-10

Zones: 6-9

Scientific name: Morus nigra

Elephant Ears' attributes become even more defined when they mature

Yerba Mate - Ilex paraguariensis Fast-Fruiting • Average mature height: 6-8Yerba mate, or Paraguay tea, is a South American evergreen tree in the holly family. Its leaves are made into a popular South American energizing drink (simply called mate) that's comparable to black tea or coffee. Mate is also popular in some Middle Eastern countries. The traditional way to drink mate is to place ground twigs and dried yerba leaves in a specially formed vessel made from a dried gourd, and then pour hot water over them. A bombilla, or