Tree 10-13 m; young branches appressed rusty-pubescent. Leaves elliptic-oblong, rarely slightly unequal at the base, 6-8 by 2-2.5 cm, thinly coriaceous, usually glabrous on both surfaces, sometimes sparsely hairy near the base underneath, shining on both surfaces, acuminate, base cuneate; longitudinal nerves 5, starting from the apex of the petiole (sometimes 1 starting a little higher), slightly elevated beneath, plane but visible above, the marginal ones visible beneath and faint above; petiole 2-5 mm. Inflorescences spike-like, simple, c. 1 cm long. Flowers unisexual, shortly pedicelled, with a minute bract at the base. Male flowers c. 3 mm long, brownish pubescent. Calyx 4-lobed, lobes deltoid, acute, 1.5 mm long. Petals c. 3 mm long, divided almost to the base, 5-7-fid, filiform, twisted. Stamens 1.5-2.5 mm. Sterile pistil c. 0.5 mm. ♀ Flowers (fide King) 6 mm long. Calyx lobes reflexed, tube ribbed. Petals as in the males but larger and with more lobes. Styles as long as the petals. Fruits unknown.
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