Nematolepis squamea , commonly known as Satinwood, is an upright shrub or small tree species which is endemic to Australia.

Nematolepis squamea is an erect and conical shrub or small tree that grows to 12m in height.

It has simple, entire and opposite leathery leaves which are glossy green above and silvery and scalic on the underside.

[4] The individual white flowers are small; about 1 cm in diameter, however they can occur in conspicuous clusters of up to 20 in the leaf axils.

[5] The Tasmanian endemic subspecies retusa is always a found as a shrub, has a rounded leaf apex, shorter leaves and highly scaly, warty twigs.