The leaves of Ilex pubescens are papery or membranous, oval or oval in shape, 2-6cm in length and 1-2.5cm in width. The apex of the leaves is sharp or short acuminate, the base is blunt, the edge has sparse and sharp serrations or close to the whole edge, the upper part of the leaves is green, and the lower part is light green.
The leaves of Kudingcha are thick leathery, spiral and alternate, 8 to 25 cm long and 4.5 to 8.5 cm wide, with sparse sharp teeth on the edge and no fluff on both sides. The leaves are oval, not wrinkled, some slightly curled longitudinally, yellow green or gray green on the top, shiny, yellow green below
The inflorescences of Ilex pubescens are clustered in leaf axils, which are cymes. The flowers have 4 to 6 petals. The petals are oval, oblong or obovate, and the apex is round.
Kudingcha flowers dioecious, or unisexual and bisexual flowers coexist, flowers white or yellow
