Tall shrub, glabrous except for unopened buds. Leaves up to 8 by 3.8 cm, rigidly coriaceous, base cuneate, apex with a prominent apiculum, margin sharply dentate, reticulation of veins very evident on both surfaces, glabrous; petiole 4-6 mm, channelled above. Monoecious. Inflorescence axillary; flowers solitary, pedicels c. 15-20 mm long at anthesis, elongating slightly in fruit. Male flower obovoid, c. 3 mm Ø; tepals in c. 3 pairs; stamens in an outer whorl of 5 and an inner whorl of 2-3. Female flower similar but slightly larger, carpels c. 12-16, ovary densely covered with appressed hairs. Ripe drupes not seen, but developing fruits verruculose and pubescent.
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