Nance tree

This tropical shrub has twisted trunks and a typically rounded crown. It generally grows between 3 and 15 metres in height. Its leaves are simple and oblong, with dark green leaf surfaces and paler undersides. Young leaves also have hairy undersides. The leaves grow between 4 and 18 cm long.

The flowers grow in clusters and are yellow-orange in colour.

The fruits are globular yellow drupes that are 2 cm in diametre. They are fleshy, with aromatic, sweet, and tangy flesh. The fruits have a hard pit that usually contains between 1 and 3 seeds.