It is a wild deciduous tree that can grow up to 10-16 feet tall. The gooseberry tree has smooth, gray-brown bark. The leaves are like a tamarind tree or a fern-like, oblong but narrow, up to 2-4 cm, and the flowers are inconspicuous as they are green in color. The flowers are bisexual and appear in clusters. Fruits are smaller, with a diameter of up to 3-5 cm, in a greenish-yellow color that changes into orange-brown after maturity. The flesh is tart, juicy, and crisp and contains 1 or 2 tiny seeds.