Twigs are wiry, extremely slender, covered with tiny hairs, light brown to reddish brown. Return to top of page. Date Leaflets are strongly formed, narrow, fine veins, sharp and stiff pointed on a palm-like cluster, sharp angle from midrib. Up to 18 inches long cluster of leaflets. Fruit is cylindrical, 1-3 inches long.
Seed is flattened, pointed at top and grooved.
Return to top of page. Buds small, cone-shaped, light brown or green. Bloom is large flat topped cluster of small white flowers found at tip of twig. Fruit is purplish black berry on a rose red stem. Return to top of page.