Small tree, 3-8 m. Twigs patently dark brown pubescent to tomentose and long-hairy. Leaves (appressedly) long-hairy beneath, but midrib and nerves patently hairy, with cordate base, 5½-14 by 1¾-5 cm; nerves 6-10 pairs; petiole 1-2 mm. Spike often on a reduced twig with many cataphylls. Bracts and bracteoles narrowly ovate, appressedly long-hairy, 3-8 mm. Calyx divided into ovate, acuminate, appressedly brown hairy, 2½-3 mm long lobes. Stamens 60 or more. Style with hairy conical base, 4 mm. Fruit hairy.