A small evergreen tree of about 7m high. Leaves aromatic, opposite, ovate-lanceolateor oblong, acuminate, coriaceous, glabrous, three-nerved from base. Flowers paleyellow in 5-15cm long panicles. Stamens nine, hairy. Fruits ovoid, fleshy, and black.(India) Tree, up to 20m high, with leaves lanceolate or ovate-lanceolate, and flowers inpanicles. (Nepal)