| General Description | Tall tree with greyish bark usually scarred up the main stem. Large specimens are branched on a 45° angle to a lateral pattern. |
| ID Characteristic | Dark green lance shaped leaves. Immature fruit seen in clusters of 8-10 resembling an olive in size and appearance. Mature flowers are greenish yellow with petals shaped like blades of grass that droop and twist. |
| Shape | Branches are slightly erect with droopy, leafy twigs and a single main trunk bent to some degree. |
| Landscape | Usually not used in the landscapes of North America, however is more suited for a naturalized area due its size. Its sweet fragrance makes this plant excellent for planting near pathways or entrances. A very popular plant in tropical botanical gardens. |
| Propagation | Stem cuttings and seed.
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| Cultivation | Prefers acidic to mildly acidic well-drained soils with full sun. Thrives in environments rich in volcanic ash. |
| Notable Specimens | Kenong Rimba Park, Taman Negara, Jerantut, Pahang, Malaysia. |
| Habitat | Indonesia, Malaysia in lowland humid tropics. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Bark is coarse, with a grey-brown tinge usually with intermittent protruding scars. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are alternate, simple, slightly pubescent and dark green up to 20 cm with most having a pronounced mid-rib. |
| Flower Description | Long lance shaped petals, greenish yellow in colour with 5 petals that droop and twist slightly. |
| Fruit Description | Greenish-black 1-2 cm in length containing 5-12 fleshy olive-like seed borne in clusters. |
| Colour Description | Dark forest to olive green. Young twigs are usually light brown, while older growth tends to be a darker greyish-brown. |