It occurs from the Orara River in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, extending up to Maryborough in southeast Queensland.

[1] A small tree with a dense, pale green crown, occasionally reaching a height of over 20 metres (60 ft) tall, and a stem diameter of 35 cm (14 in).

Three to six hairless domatia form where the lateral veins meet the leaf's midrib.

The fruit is an orange-yellow dry capsule, 9 to 13 mm long, maturing from October to February.

Seeds are relatively large, 9 mm long, partially covered in an orange or red aril.