Tree c. 35 m, glabrous the inflorescences excepted. Leaves oblong, shortly acuminate, acute at the base, entire, coriaceous, shining on both sides, more pallid beneath when dry, entire or obscurely undulate, 20-30 by 7-11 cm; nerves 15 pairs, distinct, veins manifestly reticulate-elevated on both sides; petiole thick (2.5 mm diam.), c. 1.5-2 cm. Panicles branched from the base, 20-30 cm, rather densely shortly yellowish-greyish-hirsute, lower branches up to 25 cm. Flowers sessile, 7-merous. Bracts narrow-subulate, 1.5 mm, very early caducous. Calyx-tube funnel-shaped, 3-4 mm. Sepals oblong-lanceolate, 4-5 by 1.8 mm, subacute. Petals oblong, 4 mm. Stamens in fascicles of 3; filaments sparsely pilose. Ovary hirsute.
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