It is overall oblong shaped with entire margin and variation in leaf tips ranging from acuminate to obtuse, and has an alternate leave arrangement.

It can also have flowers in the form of tiny inconspicuous creamy white bundles arranged on a raceme[4] inflorescence.

These evergreen seasonal forests[5] are characterized by well-drained soils in areas where there is a marked period of rainfall distribution during the year.

Fruits of the genus licania are noted to be an important food source for many animals and are edible for humans.

On the other hand, Guanay and Mercurillo appear to be words used to refer to trees of the Coco Plum family(Chrysobalanaceae) and those related.