The tree is often multiple-stemmed from the base and the dense crown is broadly conical and pointed.

It is smooth with horizontal folds when the tree is young, but later cracks into squares and become flaky.

The underside of the leaves has two broad, dull white stomatal bands.

The pistillate flowers are slightly larger at 5 mm (0.20 in), purple in colour and nodding ovoid in shape.

The deep dark brown cones are pendulous and ovoid-conic in shape.