Shrub 2.8 m tall, with several stems in a tight clump; stems get a little larger than the one collected for wood, then senescent and dying; pith tan. The stem 3 cm. in diameter, 3 years old. Flower buds. The stem 3 cm. in diameter, 3 years old.
herbarium sheet
Voucher for wood specimens at Kw, Lw, MADw, MEXUw, RSAw.