Nothofagus crenata Steenis

Tree to 40 m by over 1 m Ø. Leaves flat, thin-coriaceous, ovate-oblong, pointed towards apex and distinctly crenate, 2½-5 by 1¼-2 cm; ridge on midrib prominent almost to apex; nerves 5-6 pairs; venation above ± prominent; petiole 4-5 mm. Stipules ovate, early caducous, c. 5 by 2 mm. ♂ Flowers solitary (only loose ones found); anthers 5 mm. ♀ Flowers solitary; immature cupules split halfway, c. 5 mm stalked, with 3-4 lamellae, about as large as the developed ♀ flower, 4½-6 by 5-6 mm. Immature nut ± orbicular, narrowly winged, style distinct, c. 5 by 4 mm.

Common in forests, 2300 m, young ♀--11.