Mallee to 2 m, forming dense clumps. Bark flaky to 0.5 m, then smooth and grey-brown above. Juvenile leaves ovate. Adult leaves lanceolate, uncinate; lamina 5–12 cm long, 1–1.5 cm wide, yellow-green; lateral veins faint, at 40°–50°; intramarginal vein almost confluent with margin; petiole channelled, 10–15 mm long. Peduncle terete or flattened, 8–10 mm long; pedicels 5–7 mm long. Operculum hemispherical, sometimes umbonate, 1–2 mm long, 3–4 mm wide; hypanthium hemispherical or campanulate, 3–4 mm long and wide. Fruits wrinkled, 8–12 mm long, 10–14 mm wide; disc vertical.