A small tree with many stems. It grows 3-8 m tall. The branches spread out. The tree loses its leaves during the year. The leaves have hairs on both surfaces. The leaf blade is 3.5-8 cm long by 2-4.5 cm wide. The veins are distinct. The edges have teeth. The flowers are yellow and about 0.5 cm long. The occur in small clusters in the axils of leaves. The fruit is smooth, round and fleshy. It has 1-2 lobes. They are about 0.6 cm across. They are dark black when ripe. They contain a hard shell with 2 seeds.