Trees up to 12 m. Twigs glabrous. Leaves elliptic to oblong, 8-17 by 4-6.5 cm, base acute to ± rounded, margin entire, apex acuminate, coriaceous, with 7-10 pairs of nerves, these hardly prominent below, venation hardly visible, both sides glabrous, basal glands mostly 2 on the petiole, large and protruding. Petiole 7-10(-12) mm long. Stipules narrowly triangular, 5-12 by c. 1 mm, free, (almost) glabrous. Racemes solitary, in the axils of extant or (rarely) fallen leaves, up to 2.5 cm, peduncle ± absent, rachis pubescent, some empty bracts at base of raceme, pedicels up to 2.5 mm, longer under fruit. Hypanthium 1.5-2 mm high, (almost) glabrous outside. Sepals triangular, c. 1 mm long, ciliate at apex. Petals orbicular, 2.5-3 mm long. Stamens 25-35, filaments up to 5 mm long, anthers up to 0.5 mm long. Ovary glabrous, style up to 4.5 mm. Fruits ellipsoid, base attenuate, apex acute, 19-22 by 10-13 mm, mesocarp probably thick when fully ripe and living fruits possibly up to c. 24 by 18 mm, endocarp glabrous inside. Seed with glabrous testa.
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