A small tree or shrub, perennial and evergreen, typically reaching up to 7 meters in height. It exhibits a multi-branched growth habit, with a white, fissured bark. The crown is broad, composed of numerous arching green branches.
Leaves are succulent, ranging in color from light to dark green, and are ovate to nearly round in shape. The flowers are yellow. The fruit is fleshy and spherical, measuring 5–10 mm in diameter, and varies in color from red to black. Fruits are borne in slender, branched clusters, approximately 10 cm in length.
