Tree, 2–20 m high. Leaves pubescent on both surfaces, more so beneath; petiole 4–14 mm long; lamina narrowly to broadly elliptic to oblong-elliptic, 5–20 cm long, 1.5–8 cm wide, cuneate to slightly rounded at base, entire or toothed, acuminate or acute; midrib prominent on both surfaces, flattened above, raised and prominent beneath. Male inflorescences 3–9 (–12) cm long, 5–60-flowered, densely pubescent. Male flowers ± globose, c. 3 mm diam.; tepals as 2 pairs; stamens in 2 pairs; filaments longish, pubescent, partially to completely fused. Female inflorescences 2.5–9 (–12) cm long, (1–) 3–15-flowered, densely pubescent. Female flowers depressed-globose, c. 2–3 mm diam.; tepals as 2 pairs around ostiole; carpels c. 20, c. 2.5–3 mm tall; ovary ovoid, pubescent; stigma shortly conical to conical. Fruiting receptacle yellow to orange-brown. Drupes ovoid or ellipsoid, 15–18 mm long, 9–13 mm wide, black.
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