Its leaves, also glabrous, are elliptic in shape, dry olive green and measure up to 11.2 centimetres (4 in) long.

The inflorescences have a single flower, uniquely for the genus, on a peduncle measuring up to 7.5 cm (3 in) long.

[3] Individual flowers are large with five sepals and five purple-red petals, measuring up to 5 cm (2 in) long.

The round fruits are large and woody, measuring up to 1.7 cm (1 in) in diameter, with a fleshy involucre.

Future population decline of the tree due to habitat loss is predicted at greater than 80%.