The African tree snake is a medium-sized yellow-jawed snake with a body length of about 1.5 to 2 meters. African tree snakes are good at camouflage, and their body color and eye color are varied, allowing them to blend well with their surroundings.

The African tree snake has relatively large eyes and a short head, so its large size The rear fangs are quite close to the front of the mouth, and their body coloration is also varied, ranging from bright green, brown, or black in the form of snakes, with some being the same color all over the body, while others with patches, patches, or stripes. The back of the young snake is gray or brown, the color of the body is lighter, and the ventral surface and lips are white. The African tree snake has large posterior groove teeth, one of the few deadly swimming snakes.