A slender tree. It often has several stems. It grows 2-10 m high. It spreads 2.5-10 m wide. The bark is smooth and grey-brown. It peels off in narrow ribbons. The leaves are sword shaped and grey-green. The flowers are cream and in large numbers. They are in clusters of 7-15. The fruit are round or oval and woody. They have 3-4 valves. The seeds are grey-brown and round.