Large gallberry is a large evergreen tree or shrub, native to the southeastern United States. Its fruits are shiny black berries. The leaves are leathery. The nature of the fruit suggests that the seeds are dispersed by animals. Typical soils are sandy, acidic, and low in organic matter.
Large gallberry is common on longleaf pine or longleaf pine-slash pine sites.
Large gallberry is a mid to late seral species that grows well under a canopy.