A tree. It has a neat round crown. It grows to 4.5 m high. It spreads to 3.5 m wide. It can grow 15 m tall. The bark is flaky and reddish-brown. The flowers are small and pink and occur in clusters which hang downwards. The fruit are soft and green. These occur in large bunches. The fruit are about 12 mm across. They turn red when the are ripe.
It is a warm temperate plant. They suit cool, humid conditions. They can grow in peaty, acid or alkaline soils. They need a fertile, humus-rich and well-drained soil. It does best in full sun. It grows in cloud forest in the Canary Islands. It suits hardiness zones 8-10. Arboretum Tasmania.
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