Dysoxylum fraserianum is a large, evergreen tree with a dense, rounded crown, growing up to 40 meters tall. The bark is grey and smooth when young, becoming rough and fissured with age. The leaves are large, pinnate, with 7-11 leaflets, and up to 60cm long. The flowers are small, greenish-white, and borne in large panicles. The fruit is a large, woody capsule, up to 10cm long, containing numerous seeds.