The trees of the Aquifoliaceae family are of little value in the production forest products, but several are valued as ornamentals. It has slender ascending branches which form a low, broad, rounded crown. Leaves Leaves are simple, alternate, and persistent. The leaf margins are entire or toothed above the middle of the leaf toward the apex. At first the leaves are pubescent, becoming glabrous as the plant matures.
Leaves are dark green above and paler green below.
The leaf petioles are short, stout and swollen at the base. This plant is dioecious. Individual flowers are in clusters on short stalks. It contains several 1-seeded nutlets. The twigs are slender, pubescent through about 3 seasons, then becoming brown and glabrous.