La'amia is an evergreen that grows around 25' in height. It is identified by its long, horizontally spreading, mostly single brown-gray branches. These are decorated with spoon shaped leaves that taper toward the branch where they are attached in clusters. Underneath the branches and along the trunk itself, the La`amia produces large, thin-shelled waxy, green, spherical fruits, up to 20" in diameter. Contained within the fruit is a whitish pulp and black seeds. The flowers of the La`amia only bloom in the evening when they give off a slight scent. The greenish yellow flowers are funnel shaped, have 5 petals, are about 2 inches across, and have purple veins.