The species are small to medium-sized trees growing to 5–30 m tall, typically occurring close to streams and rivers in savanna habitats.
ðə spˈiːsiːz ɑːɹ smˈɔːl tə mˈiːdiəmsˈaɪzd tɹˈiːz ɡɹˈoʊɪŋ tə fˈaɪv θˈɜːɾi ˈɛm tˈɔːl, tˈɪpɪkli əkˈɜːɹɪŋ klˈoʊs tə stɹˈiːmz ænd ɹˈɪvɚz ɪn sævˈænə hˈæbɪtˌæts.