Tree, c. 20 m. Stipules 7-9 by 3-4 mm, peltate, rather persistent. Leaves distichous, elliptic (I = 2½-3), coriaceous, towards apex shallowly crenate, 8-10 by 3-4 cm, apex blunt, emarginate; midrib above with prominent ridge except near apex, very prominent beneath; nerves 7-9 pairs, prominent on both sides; venation prominent on both sides, fine-tessellate above, a veinlet ending in the incision of the crenations; petiole c. 10 mm, thick. ♂ Unknown. ♀ Peduncle 2-2½ cm, thin. Cupular valves free, thin, c. 3-4 mm high, emarginate to 2-lobed, obviously with 1 lamella. Nuts 3 per cupule, ovate, c. 10 by 6-7 mm, 3-dentate at apex by the style base and 2 erect, perianth teeth.
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