It is found in sub-tropical rainforests near streams, from near Woodburn, New South Wales to Nambour in southeastern Queensland.

Bark is rough, fawn brown in colour, often flaking off in small particles.

The berry matures in January and February, globular in shape, 4 to 6 mm in diameter.

Leaves are opposite on the stem, broad ovate, 1.5 to 5 cm long, 8 to 25 mm wide.

The species was first described in 1867 by Ferdinand von Mueller as Myrtus fragrantissima,[1][4] but in 2003 was transferred to the genus, Gossia, by Neil Snow, Gordon Guymer and Sawvel.