Branches subterete, woody, glabrous; flowering branchlets produced in fascicles in the axils of a sterile branchlet, up to 8 in. long, slightly flattened. Leaves ovate or oblong-ovate, acutely acuminate, rounded or slightly cuneate at the base, 1–3 in. long, 3/4–1 1/2 in. broad, chartaceous, glabrous on both surfaces, paler below; lateral nerves 5–6 on each side, looped and branched about half-way between the midrib and margin, very slightly raised below; petiole 1 lin. long, glabrous; stipules small, slightly oblique, lanceolate, acute, glabrous. Male flowers very numerous, fasciculate on crowded branchlets produced from the axil or a little above the axil of a sterile branch, whitish or pale green; pedicel very slender, up to 4 lin. long, glabrous. Sepals 4, oblong-elliptic, obtuse, 1 lin. long, 1/3 lin. broad, membranous, glabrous. Disk-glands 4, rounded and slightly fleshy, faintly pitted. Stamens 4; filaments free; anthers dehiscing at the side. Female flowers not known.
