A small tree with a single trunk. It grows 4-12 m tall and spreads 4-8 m wide. The crown is dense and rounded. It can occur in clumps with several suckers. The bark is dark grey and rough. The leaves droop. They are 12-16 cm long. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. The leaflets are 2-4 cm long and 4-9 mm wide. They are dark green. Male and female flowers occur on separate plants. The flowers are tiny and green. They have 5 petals. The fruit are plum-like. They have dark purplish red spots. They are 2-3 cm across. They hang down on long stalks. They contain one hard woody nut with 2-3 seeds.