Tree: profusely branched, height up to 5 m. Leaf: tubular sheath, pseudo-petiolate (length 1.5–2.5 cm), leaf length 15–25 cm, width 3.0–7.0 cm, ratio 3.0–4.0:1, secondary nerves parallel, 1–2(3) mm apart. Inflorescence: terminal, compound, primary branching monochasial, corymboid, at about the same level as the surrounding leaves, length 15–30 cm, branched near the base. Capitulum: diameter 12–18 mm, ligular circle 24–30 mm, disc 14–18 mm, ray ligules cream or greenish (photo Serge Aubert).