[1] It is commonly called buah mahkota dewa, God's crown, pau and is a dense evergreen tree, indigenous to Indonesia.

It is found in tropical areas of New Guinea up to 1,200 m (3,900 ft) above sea level.

The flowers are made up to two to four petals, and range from green to maroon in color.

It grows 10–1,200 m (33–3,900 ft) above sea level with a productive age that ranges from 10 to 20 years.

The white, round pits are poisonous and fruit is of eclipse shape with a diameter of 3 cm (1.2 in).