Leaves are alternate and toothed. Flowers are perfect and often showy. Fruit is a drupe and usually has a single seed. A close examination of the twig will show a small branch stub at the end. Glands on petioles are often lacking, even on young growth.
Twigs are glabrous.
Flowers are white, and fruit is red or yellowish. Terminal buds are present. A. Buds are usually clustered at the ends of twigs in an oak-like fashion. Small, round glands on petioles are often missing, even on young growth. Twigs are glabrous, slender, reddish, and shiny.