A large tree with buttresses. It grows up to 15-25 m high and spreads out to 10-15 m across. The branches are spreading and the bark brownish green and smooth. Young growth has hairs. The leaves are alternate and the edge of the leaf is often wavy. The midrib of the leaf sticks out on the lower surface. There are 10-12 pairs of side veins. The leaf is up to 8-20 cm x 3-8 cm. The leaf stalk is 2 cm long with a gland half way along. The flowers are in clusters of 3-6 and are pale yellow. The fruit is a berry 2.5 x 1.5 cm across. It becomes dark red. The seed is about 2 cm by 1 cm. It is brown and shiny when ripe.
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