A tree. It grows about 6-10 m tall. The leaves are large. The leaf and stalk are 1 m long. They are leathery thick and shiny. They are bright green. They grow in heavy bunches towards the ends of branches. The flowers are small and green and have 4 petals. They occur in long clusters. The fruit are berries. They are 10 mm long. They take about 12 months to mature. They turn black and are succulent.