Guioa acutifolia is an evergreen tree from New Guinea and coastal areas of eastern Queensland in Australia.

[3] It grows up to 20 metres high and has smooth, grey bark on its trunk which may be up to 15 cm wide.

[2] Mueller's description was based on plant material collected from Port Denison, Rockingham Bay and Mossman River.

Guioa acutifolia is found on beaches and among mangroves as well as at higher altitudes along creeks in the understorey of rainforest edges.

[4] In Australia it occurs from Cape York, south to Fraser Island.