Tiesa is an erect tree growing to a height of 15 to 20 meters. Leaves are alternative, smooth, dark green, elliptic to narrow-obovate with entire margins. Flowers are greenish white, in axillary clusters. Pedicels are long. Fruit is extremely variable in size and form, oval, subglobose, pear-shaped or spindle-shaped, with or without an pointed apex or curved beak, yellow-orange when ripe with an edible sweet and meat pulp.