Widespreading tree about 6-7m high, open habit. Bark flaking in small light brown scales (collected). Shoots brown. Buds reddish-brown. Leaves dark shining green, more or less clustered towards shoot apices. Cones persistent on tree, 6-6.5 x 4.5-5cm (opened), in collection. Leaves stout for this species. Cultivated in small valley bottom, open plantation. See wood and cone collections.