The leaves of Elemene are broadly oval, about 25 cm long, simple and leathery, clustered at the ends of branches. There are two small glands on both sides of the midvein at the base of the back of the leaf, which will turn purple before defoliation.

Second, flowers

Elemene is a spike with aggregated leaf axils. The top is male, the female and bisexual flowers are below, the color is white or yellow-green, and the flowers are small and lack petals. The flowering period is from March to June.

Third, the fruit

Elemene drupe is oblong, yellowish brown in color, about 5 cm long, and similar in appearance to olive.

Fourth, the shape

The bark of Elemene is grayish brown, which is smooth at the beginning, and will gradually crack with the growth of tree age. At this time, the bark is easy to flake off. Its branches will spread horizontally around the trunk and rotate.