Medium-sized or large tree, up to 50 m. Twigs, buds, stipules, petioles, leaves beneath and midrib above densely persistently pale chocolate-brown scabrid pubescent. Twigs c. 2 mm ø apically, much branched, terete, becoming smooth. Buds to 3 by 2 mm, ovoid, acute. Stipules to 6 by 4 mm, ovate, acute, fugaceous. Leaves 6-13 by 2.5-6 cm, ovate-oblong, thinly coriaceous; base obtuse; apex shortly acuminate (more prominently so in young trees); nerves 14-17 pairs, slender but prominent beneath, obscurely depressed above, at 65°-75°, with short intermediate secondaries in young trees; tertiary nerves densely scabriform, distinct and elevated beneath; midrib prominent beneath, evident but +-depressed above; petiole 9-14 mm long, rather slender. Flower and fruit unknown.
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