It occurs on poorer soils in areas below 600 metres above sea level.

A small or medium-sized tree with rusty coloured leaves when viewed from below.

Creamy green flowers form in clusters from September to October.

On one side of the seed is a glossy eye shaped scar, 1 to 2.5 cm long.

The seed is mostly covered with light brownish down except the scar which is glossy mid brown.