As this southern population was considered to be Litsea leefeana, until reclassified by the rainforest botanist Bernie Hyland in 1989.

This species is found in a variety of different rainforest types, but often seen growing near the sea.

Tiny green or cream colour flowers form from January to June.

The fruit is a black drupe, eaten by a variety of rainforest birds.

[2] Butterfly larvae and birds use this plant as a food source.