This specie is native to India and China. A large tree grows up to 40 ft. Stem branched, bark lenticillate, grey in color, young branches with scars of fallen leaves. Leaves simple, alternate, margin undulate, elliptic, apex acute, base cuneate. Flowers are solitary, very fragrant, orange to yellow in color, Fruit is follicle with lenticels, seeds red with distinct white thread like funiculus.