The range of distribution is from the Richmond River, New South Wales to Currumbin Creek, just over the state border.

[1] The generic name Ochrosia refers to the yellow colour of wood and flowers of certain members of this genus.

A small tree or shrub, up to 11 metres in height with a stem diameter of 25 cm.

White flowers form on cymes, which appear at the end of branches in the months of December to February.

Inside is a woody centre, with seeds in cavities on either side of the central groove.