It is an evergreen tree or large shrub growing to 20 m tall. The leaves are borne in tight spirals at the apex of the year's growth, each leaf leathery dark green, simple broad lanceolate, 6–14 cm long and 3–8 cm broad, with a crenate margin.
A perennial tree or large shrub reaching 20 meters in height. The leaves are arranged in tight spirals at the tip of the growth, each leaf leathery, dark green, simple, broad lanceolate, 6–14 cm long and 3–8 cm wide with a crenate margin.