The tree was described as of pyramidal form, medium height, with small or medium, very deep-green, leaves and twisted and crowded branches, although specimens obtained by Swingle in France and sent to the USA were described as having large leaves.
The tree was described as of pyramidal form, to in height, doubly serrated smooth leaves of a dull green measuring up to by wide with a petiole of to long and twisted and crowded branches. Specimens obtained by Swingle in France and sent to the USA were described as having large leaves.