Mallee or tree to 3.5 m high. Bark smooth throughout, grey to pale brown. Juvenile leaves ovate, green. Adult leaves lanceolate to broadly lanceolate; lateral veins clearly visible, at 35°–40°; intramarginal vein up to 3 mm from margin; petiole angular or slightly flattened, 15–25 mm long. Umbels 7-flowered; peduncle flattened, recurved. Buds conical or ovoid; operculum narrower than hypanthium; hypanthium obconical or hemispherical. Fruits ribbed; disc broad; valves 4 or 5. [For more recent description see subspecies profiles-Editor]
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