A small tree with several stems. It grows 10 m tall. The bark is grey and reddish-brown and rough. The bark is smooth and whitish higher up. The leaves are glossy and narrow. Young leaves are wider and dull. The buds are small and in groups at the ends of branches. The flowers are creamy-white. The capsules are cup shaped and 4 mm long. They have 3 or 4 enclosed valves.