A tree of 20–35 ft. or taller, with a trunk often 1–2 ft. in diameter; extremities tawny- or ferruginous-pubescent. Leaves almost invariably 3-foliolate; leaflets very coriaceous, on both surfaces closely and prominently reticulate, varying from ovate-lanceolate to elliptical, shortly broadly and obtusely acuminate, rounded or broadly cuneate at base, at length glabrous or sparsely and shortly hairy at least on the midrib beneath, 1 1/2–3 in. long, 5/6–1 1/2 in. broad; pubescent petiolules 1 1/2–2 lines. Flowers numerous, yellowish, in terminal pubescent tomentose panicles, leafy below, less intricate than in D. guineense, branches of the panicle either simple racemes or the ultimate branchlets usually very short or obsolete. Pedicels 1–1 1/2 lines. Calyx spreading, 4–5 lines in diameter. Petals 1, 2 or (usually) 0. Fruit, judging from immature specimens, similar to that of D. guineense .
