Where found:

• Lowland to lower montane forest
  
• Up to 760 metres
  

• As a juvenile, lancewood looks like a partially opened umbrella with long leaves pointing downwards, becoming a round headed tree with spreading branches, a tall straight trunk up to 50cm diameter and upright leaves
  
• The juvenile leaves are rigid, long and narrow (18-100cm x 1-1.25cm) dark green with brownish patches and a distinct broad yellowish midvein, they have sharp tips and teeth on the margins
  
• The adult leaves are a brighter green, smaller and broader (10-20cm x 2-3cm), very thick and ribbed, lance like with serrations
  
• Small greenish flowers form large clusters, flowering after the tree starts changing to become the adult form
  
• Reddish-brown fruits 8-9mm across
  
• Bark brown to grey, often covered with lichens