[1] The natural range of distribution is in dry, sub-tropical or tropical rainforest from the Richmond River, New South Wales to Cape York Peninsula at the northernmost tip of Australia.

Flanged or buttressed at the base of larger trees, the bole is irregular in shape.

Small foveolae (raised hairy bumps) appear at the junction of the midrib and larger lateral veins.

[2] Pale purple flowers form on cymes at various times of the year,[1] most often around the month of April.

The fruit is a red drupe, 8 to 12 mm in diameter with a round hard capsule inside.