Young branches divaricate, densely tomentose, with very short internodes. Leaves subreniform or transversely oblong-elliptic, cordate at the base, 1–1 1/2 in. long, 1–2 1/4 in. broad, entire or with undulate-crenate margins, rigidly coriaceous, softly tomentose on both surfaces, prominently 5–7-nerved at the base, remaining lateral nerves about 3 on each side of the midrib, diverging from it at an angle of 45°–60°, distinct on both surfaces, more prominent below, bifurcate some distance from the margin; veins finely reticulate beneath the indumentum; petiole 1/2– 3/4 in. long, terete, 3/4–1 lin. thick, densely pubescent; stipules caducous, those surrounding the terminal bud broadly ovate, 1/4 in. long, the outer whitish-pilose. Receptacles all detached in the solitary specimen examined but probably borne in the axils of fallen leaves just below the young annual shoots, pedunculate, slightly depressed-globose, just over 1/2 in. in diam., densely and softly pilose-tomentose with whitish hairs; peduncle 3–5 lin. long, about 3/4 lin. thick, densely whitish-pubescent. Basal bracts deciduous, membranous towards the margin, leaving a pubescent disc-like body closely appressed to the receptacle. Ostiole small and inconspicuous; bracts few, all pointing into the receptacle. Male flowers shortly pedicellate: perianth-segments ovate-lanceolate, subacute, glabrous. Stamen solitary; filament short and stout; anther ovoid. Female flowers subsessile; achene ovoid, with rather slender style and large stigma. Gall flowers pedicellate.
