Tree 8–45 m high, buttresses present. Leaves: petiole 10–15 mm long; lamina linear to broadly lanceolate (narrowly ovate) to elliptic, 4–11.5 (–17) cm long, 1–3.5 (–4) cm wide, attenuate at base, shallowly crenate to almost entire margin, obtuse to mostly acuminate at apex, glabrous; midrib prominent on both surfaces, raised beneath; veins barely visible above, obscure beneath. Flowers without an obvious perfume. Tepals unequal, cream to greenish cream with pink or red markings on inner surface. Androecium red; outer whorl of stamens 2–2.5 mm long, 1.25–1.5 mm wide, inner whorl of stamens (if present) 1.5–2 mm long, c. 1 mm wide; inner whorls of staminodes 0.5–2 mm long. Fruiting hypanthium 11–22 mm long, 4–7 mm diam. Achenes 3–5 mm long; styles 5–10 mm long.