[2] Ranging in size from subshrub, shrub, to small tree 3–4 m in height, Trichocladus crinitus is often found growing in the understory of evergreen forests along the Garden Route in South Africa, where it is endemic.

[2] Bark: Deep brown to pale grey and smooth.

[2] Flowers: Range in colour from green to yellow or orange, and closely resemble Hamamelis in shape.

[2] Fruit: Small, hairy capsules are borne in clusters and range in colour from red to brown, depending upon their stage of ripeness.

Fruits are typically between 5 and 7mm in length, and ripen between October and November.