Similar to A. emuina . Shrub c. 1 m high, rarely to 2.5 m. Branchlet articles 7-12 mm long, 0.7-0.8 mm diam.; phyllichnia angular; teeth erect, 0.3-0.6 mm long, occasionally marcescent. Male spikes 0.5-4.5 cm long; anther 0.6-0.8 mm long. Cones on peduncle 8-14 mm long; cone body 10-26 mm long, 9-15 mm diam.; bracteoles obtuse. Samara dark brown.