Terminal buds are broadly ovoid or globular, and covered with sericeous scales. The hindwings are sericeous (silky) whitey brown. Leaves have pointed ends and are densely silvery or golden sericeous on the abaxial side. The branchlets are sericeous between the resinous ribs particularly at the extremities. The leaves are lightly sericeous (hairy) and have wavy edges. The forewings are sericeous (silky) cream colour, irrorated (speckled) with brown and black scales.