Trees, 10–30 m, <trunks of old individuals usually grotesquely formed, abruptly branching into multiple large stems 1–6 m above ground, proximal limbs spreading to slightly drooping>, crown irregular; bark irregularly fissured; twigs puberulent. Leaves: petiole 6–20(–35) mm; blade elliptic to narrowly obovate, 5–12 × 3–5.5 cm, herbaceous, base cuneate to rounded, margins entire, rarely coarsely dentate distally, apex acute to obtuse, rarely acuminate, abaxial surface glabrous or puberulent, adaxial surface glabrous. Inflorescences: peduncle 1.5–2 cm, densely hairy; staminate (1–)2–5-flowered, bisexual and pistillate 1–2-flowered. Staminate pedicels absent. Flowers: ovary hairy. Drupes yellow, orange, or red, not glaucous, oblong-ellipsoid, 22–28 mm, smooth; stone 18–20 mm, with several roughened, longitudinal papery ridges.
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A small tree. There can be one or more trunks and they are leaning and crooked. The crown is narrow and rounded. It grows 9-12 m high. The trunk is 30 cm across. The leaves are 10-14 cm long by 5-6 cm wide. They are oblong and have a blunt point. They are shiny dark green above and paler underneath. The flowers are green and hairy. There are many male flowers in small heads 12 mm wide. The female flowers occur singly. Male and female flowers are usually on separate trees. The fruit are large and orange coloured. They are 2.5-4 cm long. The pulp is juicy and sour. The stone has 10-12 papery wings.
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