A deciduous tree 10-15 m tall and with a spreading dense round shady canopy. Bark: is rough brown in color slightly cracked and fissured inner bark red exudes white milky sap when cut. Leaves: elliptic 15-25 cm à 8-15 cm tip pointed base angled texture thick hairy beneath nerves strong about 12 pairs tertiary nerves oblique and margin entire but may be wavy. Stalk 2-4 cm reddish. Flowers: in bunches at the end of the branches white 2 cm long pointed sweat-scented fleshy. Fruits: ovoid fleshy 2-4 cm across greenish 1-4 seeded. Seeds: elongate 2 cm long brown shining.