The flowers are bell-shaped, light red, and conical inflorescences. The flowering period is 4-5 months, and they are self-pollinated;
The fruits are bright red, thick and leathery, oblong and oval, with a beak at the top, and each fruit contains seeds;
The seeds are oblong, dark brown, and can be eaten after cooking or used for oil extraction. They are rich in starch and have a sweet and sticky taste similar to chestnuts.
The fruits of the Sterculia serrata are harvested, shelled, and dried. They taste sweet and mild and have certain medicinal value.
It is an evergreen tree, 66 feet high, and grows rapidly.