Chionanthus porcatus grows as a tree up to 30m (100feet) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50cm (20inches). The bark is white or dark grey. The flowers are greenish yellow or white. Fruit is black, ellipsoid, up to 6.5cm (02.6inches) long. The specific epithet porcatus is from the Latin meaning 'ridged', referring to the fruit. Habitat is forests from sea-level to 650m (2,130feet) altitude. C. porcatus is endemic to Borneo.