Tree to 30 m high. Stem sometimes buttressed. Twigs terete, soon glabrescent. Leaves: petiole 5–11 mm long; lamina oblong to elliptic, 7.2–16 cm long, 3.5–7 cm wide, tripliveined, green below, soon glabrescent. Inflorescence a panicle or raceme, mostly axillary, not exceeding leaves. Flowers creamy, ± perfumed. Perianth tube 1.2–1.6 mm long, 1.8–2.4 mm wide, inner surface pubescent towards apex. Tepals 1.7–2.9 mm long, 1–1.6 mm wide, pubescent. Outer anthers 0.6–0.8 mm long, 0.6–0.8 mm wide, mostly glabrous; filaments 0.4–1.2 mm long. Inner anthers 0.8–0.9 mm long, 0.5–0.6 mm wide, mostly glabrous; filaments 0.5–1.1 mm long. Ovary 0.5–0.6 mm long, glabrous; style rudimentary, glabrous. Fruit usually globular, ribbed, 41–62 mm long, 27–49 mm wide, red. Cotyledons cream.
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