Habit: Auerodendron northropianum grows as a large shrub up to 4 m in height. The leaves are arranged oppositely, to 3 cm in length, oblong to oblanceolate with an emarginate leaf apex and a crenulate leaf margin.
The complete, perfect, actinomorphic flowers are arranged in axillary cymes. The calyx has 5 unfused green sepals. There are 5 off-white, unfused petals. There are 5 stamens alternate with the petals. The ovary is superior with 2 locules. At the base of the ovary is a nectary disc. The fruit is a drupe that is red at maturity.
All surfaces (leaves, young stems, flowers) have distinct dark punctate glandular dots.
Habitat: Auerodendron northropianum grows in coastal Dry Broadleaf Evergreen Formations – Forest/Shrublands (coppice).
Distribution: Auerodendron northropianum occurs on north and central island groupings in the Lucayan Archipelago and Cuba.
Medicinal/Cultural/Economic usage: Auerodendron northropianum is not known to be used medicinally in the Bahamas.