A large tree, (15-)20-50 m by 40-104 cm Ø, young parts characteristic by a conspicuous cover of pale yellowish waxy or resinous exudate. Leaves elliptic to broad-elliptic, coriaceous, flat, rounded at both ends, margin apically not quite entire, but with minute teeth causing a fine undulation, 4-10 by 2-5 cm; upper face smooth, the midrib ridge at least up to halfway; nerves 8-10 pairs, rather parallel towards the edge, prominent beneath; petiole 5-10 mm. Stipules early caducous, elliptic, 5 by 3 mm. ♂ Flowers solitary, almost sessile, ± tubular, 7 mm, puberulous. Stamens 13-15; anthers 3-5 mm. ♀ Flowers solitary, ecupular, sessile, ovate-oblong, puberulous, 6-7 by 3½-4 mm. Nut broadly elliptic, puberulous, 9-10 by 6½-7½ mm, with persistent style base.
Mountain forest, often common, reported as dominant between 2500-2800 m at Habbema and Kubor, and completely dominant at Tam-bua-Keglsugl, 2300-2850 m. Flush Febr., July-Sept.
Uses. Once said to be planted by Papuans at Kepilam village, Lagaip Valley, Western Highlands from seed said to be obtained from Wabag. Must be a good timber tree of large dimension.
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