Where found:

• Coastal to lower montane shrubland, light forest and in rocky places
  
• Up to 1150 metres
  

• Openly branched shrub or small tree
  
• Thin narrow leaves with a sharp point (12-25mm x 2-4mm)
  
• Tiny (3-4mm) greenish white flowers occur in drooping flowerheads of 6 to 12 flowers, hairy petals and stalks with a sweet fragrance
  
• Oblong fruit 2-4mm long is usually red but sometimes white
  
• Flaky bark, peels off in thin strips