The leathery leaves of the Dwarf Umbrella Tree are shiny green and smooth on the upper surface and somewhat lighter and matte on the underside.

They grow around the stalk in a circular fashion, with the top leaflets somewhat shorter than the ones at the bottom.

This shrub bears berry-like fruits that grow on a cluster of oval druping branches, and change colour from yellowish-orange to reddish-violet as the fruits mature.