To 30M. Rounded low branching tree, bark smooth, bark on young branches reddish.
Weeping glaucous young growth becoming thick shiny grey- to olive-green leaves.
Axillary clusters of 11+ club-shaped buds on thick stalks with creamy flowers Dec-Feb. Fruit cup-shaped, shortly stalked, usually 3 valves, disc level. Nectar source for butterflies and other insects.