Chionanthus evenius grows as a tree up to 50m (160feet) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 30cm (10inches). The bark is grey. The flowers are pinkish white. Habitat is generally lowland swamp forest but sometimes found on higher ground, up to 1400m (4,600feet) altitude. C. evenius is found in Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo.