Breadnut, maya nut, ramón tree

This large tree grows to 25 to 40 m tall and 50 cm across. It has a dark grey trunk and abundant white sap. Its thin bark is marked with leaf scars and irregular growth rings.

The simple alternate leaves are elliptical in shape, 7 to 15 cm long and 4 to 7 cm wide.

The flowers are grouped in rounded inflorescences 1 cm across.

The spherical yellow fruit is a false drupe about 2 cm across.