A spiny tree or shrub. It loses is leaves during the year. It grows 2-12 m tall. The leaves are 4-9 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They have 3 main veins. The young leaves are hairy underneath. The flowering shoots are 1-2 cm long. The petals are spoon shaped and 1.5 mm long. The flowers are white or yellow or green. The fruit is a flattened round shape and 2-3 cm across. The seeds are flat and 7-8 mm across. They are enclosed in a stone 15 mm across.