Tree: profusely branched, height up to 10 m. Leaf: tubular sheath, pseudo-petiolate (length 2.5–6.0 cm), adaxially glabrous, green, length 20–40 cm, width 7.0–15.0 cm, ratio 2.0–3.5:1 (young individuals may have bigger leaves), margins clearly dentate, teeth 0.5–1.0 mm long, 2–6 mm apart, secondary nerves parallel, 1.5–3.0 mm apart. Inflorescence: terminal, compound, primary branching monochasial, corymboid, surpassing the surrounding leaves, length 25–60 cm, width 15–30 cm, vegetative part with several alternate bracts, about half of total length. Capitulum: diameter 10–12 mm, ligular circle 15–25 mm, disc 8–12 mm, ray ligules white or greenish-creamy (photo Serge Aubert).