Small to medium tree, upto 7 m high 
Bark smooth, greyish or reddish brown; without any aerial root, but occasionally aerial roots developed in some cases 
Leaves opposite, oblong-elliptic apex obtuse, 6.5 - 10 cm long and 2.5 - 4 cm broad, dark green and polished above 
Flowers white 1.5 - 2.0 cm long, in axillary cymes, 4-9 flowered, calyx lobes linear acute, petals bifid 
Fruits 1.5 - 2.5 cm long, obclavate, viviparous 
Hypocotyle of the seedling slender and tapered at each end, cylindrical acuminate, upto 40 cm length at maturity 

Economic Importances : Timber is very hard and durable and good quality fluel-woods. Tannin content is upto 15%.