Tree 5-15(-20-30) m; young branchlets ± densely rusty-pubescent. Leaves ovate-oblong or oblong, rarely ovate or lanceolate-oblong, sometimes subfalcate, ± abruptly subcaudate-acumi-nate, ± inequilateral at the base, one side cuneate, the other subrotundate, subcoriaceous, glabrous and shining above, pubescent at the midrib, dull and laxly covered with minute, appressed, simple hairs (well visible only with a lens) all over the under surface, more distinctly pubescent on the midrib and primary nerves, 7½-14(-16) by 3-6 (-8) cm, obscurely and distantly serrate or mostly ± entire; midrib and nerves little raised above, very prominent beneath, veins ± transverse, reticulations ± obscure; petiole ± pubescent, 5-7(-10) mm. ♂ Cymes obscurely branched, c. 5 mm peduncled, all over finely rusty-pubescent, few-flowered. Pedicels rather slender, 3-5(-8) mm. Sepals ovate, 2-3 by 2 mm, the inner 2 slightly smaller. Petals ovate-orbicular, membranous, ciliate, elsewhere glabrous, 2-2½ mm diam.; scales orbicular, pilose on both sides, 1.5 mm diam. Filaments subulate, thick, glabrous, 1½ mm. ♀ Flowers 2-4, very shortly peduncled. Pedicels 6-8 mm. Sepals and petals similar to those of the ♂ flowers, but slightly larger 4-5, resp. 3-3½ mm long. Staminodes subulate-triangular, 2 mm; anthers 0. Ovary ovoid, rufous-tomentose; stigmas 3-5, rather narrow, radiate. Fruit ovoid, rarely subglobose, always ± attenuate at apex and base, obtuse, c. 3½(-6) by c. 2.5 cm, inside and outside rusty-tomentose, with 2-4(-7) seeds. Seeds ovoid, variously compressed, c. 1.5 by 1 cm; pericarp rather thin, fragile.
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A small tree. It grows 5-15 m tall. The young branches have rusty hairs. The leaves are oval to oblong and can be curved. There are 2-4 flowers in a group. The fruit is an oval capsule. It is hairy.
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