[2] Plants are found growing in humid forests of valleys or on hills.

It is locally known as defol (ডেফল) in Bengal, tepor tenga (টেপৰ টেঙা) in Assam, and heirangoi (হৈরাংগোই) in Manipur.

Tree growing up to 8-15 meters with gray brow bark.

Flowers are greenish white, monoecious in a dense cluster of 4-10 with a diameter of 1.3 cm.

Plants bloom from March to May with fruits forming around August to November.