A shrub. It loses its leaves during the year. The small branches are smooth. The leaves are alternate. The leaf stalk is 1 cm long. The leaves are oval and 7-11 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. There is a white covering over both surfaces when young. There are 6-8 pairs of side veins. The flower umbel occurs singly at the tip of the small branches. There are 10-11 flowers per group. The fruit is round and 5-6 mm across. Fruit are black at maturity.