Evergreen tree growing to a height of 30 to 35 ft with a spread almost as wide and a dome shaped canopy. Single or multi-trunked. Leaves are pinnately compound with 13 to 15 leaflets. Leaflets are about 3 inches in length and sickle shaped. They are dark green in color.
Flowers are terminal, green to white and very small.
Fruit is dark red in color, showy, about the size of an olive, it is considered edible although tart to the taste. This is a good specimen tree for the small garden. Will take 1st exposure seacoast to inland valley. Needs summer water and is considered to be tender to half hardy. Fruit may be messy in some landscape situations.