Tall tree, sometimes short flanged, 30-45 m by 90 to over 100 cm Ø. Leaves 2½-5½ by 1¼-2½ cm, rarely 8-9 by 4-5 cm, flat, elliptic-oblong, some rather narrow, undersurface and young parts with a pale or pale yellowish, rather persistent waxy or resinous exudate; ridge on midrib up to halfway; nerves 8-9 pairs only distinct beneath, venation indistinct; petiole 5-10 mm. Stipules early caducous, 5-6 mm, attached at lower third. ♂ Flowers solitary, perianth tubular, c. 1 mm, slightly puberulous or glabrous. Cupule sessile, split to base, rather narrow, valves (5-)6-7 by (2-)3 mm, with 1-2 lamellae, somewhat shorter and narrower than the nut or ± equally long. Nut solitary, ovate, glabrous, 7-8 by 4-5 mm, the smallest (mature?) 5 by 3 mm.
Mountain forest, 2300-3100 m, very common, dominant on ridges and valleys at Wabag and the Finisterre Ra., co-dominant at Lake Habbema. Flush & fl. April, July, fr.--10.
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